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Jaafar Al-Abdulla

January 7, 1927 — March 28, 2017

MADISON
Jaafar Khalaf Al-Abdulla passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at age 90. Jaafar was born in Basra, Iraq on January 7, 1927 to the late Khalaf and Reheyja (El-Rumeid) Al-Abdulla.

Jaafar was a Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison for 30+ years until his retirement in 1997.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara; daughter, Camilla; and son Sadik (Dace) and their children, Matis and Dominik.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 2 until 4 p.m. at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison.

Please share your memories of Jaafar.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road Madison
(608) 238-3434

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Cress Funeral Home Madison - Speedway
3610 Speedway Road Madison, Wisconsin 53705

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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