Wadida Mossaad Nasralla

Wadida Mossaad Rafael Nasralla, 91

Santa Clarita, California

February 20, 1931- November 1, 2022

Wadida Mossaad Rafael Nasralla was born to Mossaad Rafael and Masraya Salib Youssef on February 20th, 1931. She was the oldest of three siblings. Known for never wearing an outfit twice, "Mama" Wadida began designing and altering clothes at a young age.

She married William Zakher Nasralla on November 24, 1946 and began her extensive family of twelve children. During the late 1970's Baba William and Mama Wadida began moving back and forth between their hometown of Shobra- Cairo, Egypt and their new home in Los Angeles, California.

She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing card games-- particularly the Egyptian game Basara. She was also known for going to weddings and celebrations in her self-designed, head turning outfits and dancing to Egyptian pop music.

Mama Wadida was a devout Coptic Christian and instilled her beliefs in many generations.

Mama Wadida departed to our Heavenly Father on November 1st, 2022 while surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by twelve children, thirty-three grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.