Should friends desire: In Lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Ester’s name to Alzheimer’s Orange County, 2515 McCabe Way, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92614
Ester Ghali passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Newport Beach, California at the age of 84. She was surrounded by loved ones and passed peacefully.
Ester was born in Egypt on September 13, 1934, the second of Hakeem and Mariam’s six children. She grew up and attended school in Egypt before marrying Gad Ghali in October of 1955. In August of 1969, the couple immigrated to the United States with their 3 children. A fourth was later born in the United States. The couple lived many years together in Egypt, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas before his passing in December of 1980, which thrust her into the workforce, working long hours as a single mom to support her family.
Surviving Ester are her four children, Georgette (Gamil), Magdi, Jeanette, and George (Kristina) and five grandchildren, Andrew, Anthony, Amber, Adam, and Devon.