Memory eternal "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he dies, yet he shall live." (John 11:25) With deep sorrow, we inform you of the departing of the servant of God, Rafaella Makhlouf, on Sunday morning November 20/2022. She was the wife of: - (late) Naim Makhlouf - Mother of: - Nancy Barbari (wife of Joseph Barbari) - Enas Farah (wife of Sami Farah) - Emily Cairo (wife of Ernie Cairo) - Mary Makhlouf Grandmother of: - Essa, Jonathan, and Maureen Barbari - John, Paul, and Meray Farah - Gabriella, and Mathew Cairo Sister of belated: Hanna Suleiman Beida Rafoul Suleiman Beida The Visitation 10:30 a.m. and Funeral Service 11:30 a.m. will take place on Tuesday  November 22, 2022, at our Church, St. John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church, 200 E North Ave, Northlake, IL, followed by the burial at All Saint Cemetery, 700 North River Road , Des Plaines, IL 60016 AT FAMILY REQUEST, IN LIEU OF FLOWERS WE APPRECIATE DONATIONS TO ST. JOHN CHURCH The 3rd and 9th Day Memorial will take place, this coming Sunday on November 27th at St. John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church in Northlake IL "O Christ, with the Saints, grant rest to the soul of your handmade Rafaella in a place where there is no pain, no grief, no sighing, but everlasting life. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" May her memory be eternal !