JAMAL C. YUHAS (nee Owen) age 82, beloved wife of the late Julius; loving mother of Nick (Mary Kay), David (Gretchan), Joy Yuhas-Slates (Dan), and the late Joe; devoted grandmother of Nicole Furman (Brian), Joseph, Grace, Danny, Gavin, Griffin, Kathryn, Lauren, and the late Danielle and great-grandmother of Ian, Sydny, and Asher Furman; cherished daughter of the late Charles and Matilda (nee Mansour) Owen; dearest sister of the late Rosemarie Botts and Fayes Owen; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.
Jamal was born on September 16, 1936 and passed away on September 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was a long-time resident of Wickliffe since 1960 and a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Willoughby Hills. Jamal proudly participated in the Lake County Right to Life and very active in her church. She professionally modeled in her teen and early twenties years. She enjoyed her years as a Cub Scout Den Mother and as an advocate for Alanon. Jamal graduated from East High School and for many years was a proud sales associate for Tupperware where she was a leading sales representative many times. She greatly enjoyed crafts, cooking, poetry, baking, and traveling to Florida and the Holy Land experience. Jamal enjoyed listening to gospel music, attending church and especially spending time with her family. She had many great memories with her family cracking Easter Eggs and vacationing in Cooks Forest. Jamal was beautiful, loving, and empathetic. Jamal will be dearly remembered and missed by all.
Contributions may be made in memory of Jamal to the Alzheimer Association. Celebration of Life Service Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10 AM at Calvary Assembly of God, 28870 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44092. Burial following at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Jamal at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91) THURSDAY 3-8PM.
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Eva Linich
How can I not smile when I think of Mrs. Yuhas?
Many of my childhood memories include her, her family, her sense of humor and all of it brings back great memories. Even as an adult, when she said I could call her Jamal, I couldn’t call her anything but Mrs. Yuhas and it was with great respect and love.
Memories of Jamal include the two of us playing a game of ‘hit you last’ and even now I can see her chase me down the street so she could hit ME last. When the time came that she couldn’t chase me, we would greet one another with a hug and a pat on the back with a whisper of ‘hit you last.’
As I think of her, from today, into forever, it will be with fondness, respect, and love.
In sympathies to the family,
Joy
That was beautiful xo. I loved watching you two play that… I’ll be happy to hit you last from her lol
Evans family
We are deeply saddened by your family loss.
May the God of comfort help your family in this time of sorrow.
Antoinette Liss
My deepest condolences to you and your family, Joy. May you find peace and comfort during this very sad time.
Terry Kilbane
Very sorry for you loss. We lost a wonderful woman.
David Rex
Nick and Dave
Very sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I hope that your entire family feels the love and best wishes of friends and family during this difficult time, but especially God’s presence and grace.
With deepest sympathy,
Dave
Kathleen & Tracy
Heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May your mother’s memory lift your spirits and carry you through. All the best, Kathleen Dufraine & Tracy Billings
Russ Henderson
My deepest sympathies.
Russ Henderson
Dorothy Kish
My sincerest condolences to her beautiful children who treated their mother with such honor and dignity up to the day she crossed over into our Lord’s arms.
So many wonderful memories of Jamal…precious times spent together. I shall never forget the smiles, the prayers, the tears and the Bible Studies we shared through out the many years. My sister in the Lord, I will miss you.
Tekieli family
May her beautiful spirit rest in God’s wondrous and merciful arms. Our deepest condolences to her loving family.
Ray Hunziker
Mrs. Yuhas was like a second mom to me, my brothers, and the other kids in the neighborhood! I will never forget her kindness and love of life. My whole family wishes you sympathy and peace!
Gail Harmon
I just found out today that Jamal had passed. In 2000, I left the area and now I live in Vero Beach–so I lost contact with many of the special people of Calvary Assembly of God in Willoughby Hills. And Jamal was definitely special. I remember when I first met her in 1988, she reminded me of Cleopatra with her lovely black hair. Jamal was the first person at church to comfort and encourage me when I was going through a horrible time. Everyone liked Jamal–she was a beautiful person, inside and out. Our loss is heaven’s gain.