Moreno Valley, CA

Nancy Ann El Fattal, born on August 12, 1940, passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 85. She was a resident of Moreno Valley, California, and previously Rialto and Rowland Heights. In Rialto, Nancy was an active member of Sunrise Church where she initiated a Deaf Ministry Program and served on or led multiple ministry activities.

Nancy’s career spanned many years as a nationally certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter in the education and legal sectors. Nancy was born to deaf parents in Dallas, Texas where she spent her early years as a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) with her loving parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Throughout her lifetime, she always maintained a fond connection to her family there and to all things Texan, especially the Dallas Cowboys. Nancy was an avid reader, seamstress, and proponent of education and women’s ministry.

Nancy was called home by her heavenly Father after serving the Lord and ministering to others for 78 years during her time on earth, starting at seven years old when she accepted Christ. Over the years, Nancy directly and indirectly uplifted countless individuals and families across generations, from immediate and extended family members, strangers, adults, children, believers, non-believers, and people of varying backgrounds and faiths.

Nancy passed away peacefully at home as she wished, with loving family near and having been able to say goodbye in person and on telephone calls with family and friends during her last days. Nancy is survived by her husband of 68 years, Reyad, the love of her earthly life; three of five sons, Michael, David, and Jamil; two daughters-in-love, Pamala and Dawnette; 10 grandchildren, Jenna, Micaela, Brooklynn, Levi, Elizabeth, Jacob, Katelynn, Julianne, Benjamin, and Corina; five great-grandchildren, Raiden, Zoey, Micah, Emmy, and Aston; and innumerable family and friends across the globe. She was preceded in death by two sons, Karim and Rashid; her brother, Wesley; and her parents, Virgil Homer and Eugenia.

Nancy was and is much loved by all who knew her. She remains forever in our hearts.