Istar is survived by her son Ameer Gorges; her son Emad Gorges; her son Nafie Gorges; her son Amer Gorges; her son Saad Gorges; her daughter Latifa Gorgis; her daughter Almas Gorges; her daughter Maysoon Gorges; and her daughter Shafaa Gorges; her grandson Saleem Gorges.
Istar also leaves behind 160 kids + grandkids.
A funeral service for Istar will be held Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Michael Chaldean Catholic Church, 799 East Washington Avenue, #5327, El Cajon, CA 92020. Following the funeral service will be a graveside service at 11:15 AM at Holy Cross Cemetery, 4470 Hilltop Drive, San Diego, CA 92102.