Funeral Services - Dr. Mary Attalla Mikhail

Dr. Mary Mikhail was born on April 2, 1945 in Cairo, Egypt to her parents Attalla Shehata and Soad Kamel.

Her parents moved to Assiut where she attended the Faculty of Science, at Assiut University and graduated valedictorian of her class with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1965. She was appointed assistant professor at the Faculty of Science, where she met Ibrahim Mikhail, her future husband and lifelong companion. Two years later, they married in Cairo on May 1st, 1967.

Mary and Ibrahim moved to Germany, where they both obtained their PhD degrees. Mary earned her PhD degree in Computer Science in 1972 from Tübingen University. After one year as a lecturer at the University of Tübingen, she worked as a department head at Siemens from 1973 to1980. During their time in Germany, they were blessed with their daughter, Ireny.

In 1980 the family immigrated to the U.S., where she eventually became a manager at Unisys and was promoted to the position of Senior Director in 2002, till she retired in 2006. During this time, she served on the founding board of St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church.

In 2006, she was commissioned by H.E. Metropolitan Serapion of Los Angeles and Hawaii to run St. Verena Charity. Mary found her passion and fulfillment in serving the brothers and sisters of the Lord. She diligently served in this capacity growing the charity and providing many essential needs for countless people in Egypt and all over the world. She did so without relenting, even during her last sickness until her passing.

After spending her whole life joyfully serving others, she reposed in the Lord on October 8, 2021.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ibrahim Mikhail, her daughter, Dr. Ireny Ibrahim, her son-in-law, Dr. Emad Ibrahim and her three grandchildren, Anastasia, Kyrellos and Demiana Ibrahim.

Dr. Mary left a wide impact on all of us. She is remembered for her incredible love, generosity and calm spirit by all whose lives she touched.

The Funeral Service will be Celebrated
Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10:30am-12:00pm
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church,
4405 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704.

Interment will follow the Funeral Service at 1:00pm
El Toro Memorial Park,
25751 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630.

A Reception will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church,
5 Wrigley Irvine CA 92618.

Obituary and funeral arrangements
http://marymikhail.org