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JELEAN TABEEK

1930 - 2014

JELEAN TABEEK obituary, 1930-2014, Phoenix, NV

BORN

1930

DIED

2014

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Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

4800 East Indian School Rd.

Phoenix, Arizona

JELEAN TABEEK Obituary

JELEAN TABEEK Jelean Marie Tabeek, nee Pierce, 84, of Phoenix, died peacefully in her sleep Sept. 18, 2014. Born in North Hollywood, Calif., June 13, 1930, to William and Irene Pierce, she was a musical prodigy on violin and piano, performing by age five. She attended North Hollywood High and was a "babysitter to the stars." She met the love of her life, Amin Charles Tabeek in 1947 and they were married four years later on the day after her 22nd birthday. They settled in central Phoenix where they raised six children. Once her kids were all in school, she started attending classes at ASU where she earned her masters degree in Special Education. She taught Special Education for the Osborn School District in Phoenix for several years, and eventually retired to travel with Charlie and pursue her love of all things "crafty". She was preceded in death by her husband, of 49 years, Amin 'Charlie' Tabeek. She is survived by her six children, Gail Luck, Gwen Scaggairi, Theresa (Ed) Woudenberg, Jana (Dennis) Ronan, Michael (Jolene) Tabeek and Brian Tabeek. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by all, but she is now together with Charlie again and they are no doubt "dancing up a storm" in heaven. Visitation and rosary will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, with a rosary at 7 p.m., at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 3440 N. 18th Ave., Phoenix. Interment will immediately follow at St. Francis Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street, Phoenix. There will be a reception for family and friends at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home after the proceedings. In lieu of flowers, people are invited to donate with Mass cards or to Hospice of the Valley.

Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on Sep. 24, 2014.
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I guess it's too late to say goodbye...
I will forever regret not spending more time with you.

Elizabeth Ortiz

October 19, 2014

I think of you every day more than once more than twice. I know you'll probably never read this, but just in case, I thought you should know.

Elizabeth Ortiz

October 19, 2014

I am so sorry to hear about your lose. We had many a fun summer when you guys came to visit us in Coronado. I always loved Charlie and Jelean.

Karen Stephens-Hayden

September 28, 2014

I remember many a happy summer with all of the Tabeek family at our cabins at Hawley Lake. So sorry for your loss. Debra Thomson Smith

Debra Thomson-Smith

September 25, 2014

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with the Tabeek family.

Tina Brogdon(Clark)

September 25, 2014

Grandma you were always so good to me and my family. I will love you always and I will miss you forever.

Elizabeth Luck de Ortiz

September 24, 2014

Mike and family
You know she was like a mother to me and always called me one of her sons as did Charlie, She will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I will be traveling to Phoenix Friday morning to attend the service.
Doug King

September 24, 2014

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Sep

26

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

4800 East Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018

Sep

26

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

4800 East Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018

Sep

27

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Gregory Catholic Church

3440 N. 18th Ave., Phoenix, NV

Sep

27

Interment

St. Francis Cemetery

2033 N. 48th Street, Phoenix, NV

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Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

4800 East Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018

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