SPRINGFIELD – Afaf Jamal Rashmawy, 74, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

She was born December 5, 1948, to Yousef and Rahma (Qumsieh) Musa. She married Jamal J. Rashmawy on May 29, 1983, in Beit Sahour, West Bank. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Elaine.

Afaf was the owner and operator of Holy Land Diner from 1995 – 2015. She was a member of Springfield Bible Church.

She is survived by her husband, Jamal; children, Timothy (Jessica) Rashmawy of Omaha, NE and Elaine (Michael) Wurdinger of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Clarice, Layla and Maia; brothers, Khalil, Mario; sisters, Nadia, Sihaam, Munira, Nuhaa and Hanaan; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of a funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Springfield Bible Church, 2060 Westchester Blvd in Springfield. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.