Noreen (Salem) Estfan left her earthly existence on October 8, 2020 to be with her Heavenly Father and join her husband of 62 years, Wally, and her daughter Stephanie who preceded her. A loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children David (Julie), Lisa, Michael (Margot), Stacie (Robert), Patrick (Sally), Julie (Ron), Jennifer & Robert (Joann), as well as her 26 grandchildren, 11-1/2 great grandchildren, brothers Albert & Robert (Jan) Salem, sisters-in-law Beverly Mallek & Marlene Basila and brother-in-law Edmund (Jean) Estfan.
She had a great love of life, family and faith. She was a positive, optimistic woman, who always saw the good in her children and everyone she came in contact with. She worked hard raising her nine children, ensuring they had all they needed to succeed in this world, not only worldly but spiritually as well. She was the greatest mother ever!
Noreen, with her great love of God and faith could always be found around her church, whether volunteering for an event, working at the rectory, or making a meal or baked goods for the priests and nuns of the parish; it truly was her passion and gift.
Noreen loved sharing her Lebanese heritage, whether it was baking bread, fatias or kibee with her daughters or putting out a spread of munchies. She could always be found in the kitchen making sure everyone was satisfied and no one left hungry. She passed on the culture and recipes to her children who will honor her by passing them on to their children.
The Good Lord is definitely in luck because not only will he have her strength and love with Him in Heaven, and He will be able to enjoy some of the best Lebanese food ever. Her spirit will live on with all of us as we carry on her legacy of love and faith.
A visitation will be held Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 5pm-8pm with a rosary at 7PM at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Avenue, Glendale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10am at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 16245 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ. Burial will follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street, Phoenix.
For those of you unable to attend due to COVID, please join the family in celebrating her life virtually at http://www.saintbernadette.com/.
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