Nazha N. Halabi, 78, of Peoria, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on March 24, 1946 in Tyre, Lebanon, a daughter of Boulos Khairallah and Zebaide (Ghaby) Khairallah. Nazha married Nicolas T. Halabi on August 7, 1966 in Tyre, Lebanon. He survives.
She is also survived by her three children- Dani of Beirut, Lebanon, Afife of Peoria, and Roni (Nada) of Cedar Rapids, IA; 6 grandchildren – Danielle, Andrea, Rami, Cezar, Nicolas, and Tia; and 3 great-grandchildren Logan, Ava and Olivia. Also surviving are 4 sisters Noha (and the late Chekrallah) Wakim, Florine (Salim) Khairallah, Marlene (and the late Michel) Halabi, and Therese (Elie) Moussa, and 4 brothers Michel Khairallah, Tony Khairallah, Elie (Lilian) Khairallah, and John (Randa) Khairallah along with many nieces and nephews.
Nazha was preceded in death by her parents.
Nazha lived for her family. She served her church and opened her home to family and friends. She cherished hosting holiday gatherings and family events, caring for and raising her children and grandchildren, and welcomed all with her wonderful Lebanese dishes and joy in serving others.
Nazha's funeral mass will be at 11:00 am on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Peoria. Rev. Fr. Bechara Awada will officiate. Her visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. An additional visitation will take place from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at her church. Burial will take place in Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Compassus at https://www.compassus.com/hospice-angels/
Online condolences may be shared with Nazha's family at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com
