Rogette Deek Saba

Rogette Deek Saba, of Houston, Texas, fell asleep in the Lord on November 22, 2024 at the age of eighty-one after a courageous fight against illness. She was born on June 29, 1943 in Jaffa, Palestine to Yaacoub Deek and Toufica Mahshi.

Rogette was the epitome of what it means to live a life of love, resilience, strength, and kindness. Despite all the hardships life threw at her, she never wavered in her faith, and the smile on her face never faltered. She moved to Beirut, Lebanon at the age of five years old after the 1948 Nakba. She graduated from the Evangelical School in Mouseitbeh, Lebanon, and in June of 1989, she moved to Houston to be with her children after surviving the Lebanese Civil War.

Rogette was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Everything she did, and all she lived for, was for the happiness and well-being of her family. She met the love of her life, Raymond Semaan Saba, while living in Beirut. They were married on December 25, 1965, and had four beautiful children together. After the passing of her husband after nearly twenty-four years of marriage, she became everything to her children – their mother, their father, their confidant, and their friend. To her grandchildren, she was more than just their grandmother; she was their biggest supporter and cheerleader. Even into the final hour of her life, her family was her greatest pride and joy, and they are proud to continue her beautiful legacy.

Rogette is survived by three Children: Semaan Raymond Saba & wife Chimene Younes Saba, Marwan Raymond Saba & wife Rulla Boury Saba, and Marleine Saba Rihani & husband Jacob Rihani; ten Grandchildren: Rogette, Raymond Semaan, Tony, Raymond Marwan, Christopher, Jacob Jr., Alexander, Monica, Maya, and Marla; four Siblings: Elias Deek, Zahi Deek, Claudette Deek Hawa, and Frida Deek Boury; And numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members.

Rogette was preceded in death by her parents, Yaacoub Deek and Toufica Mahshi, her husband, Raymond Semaan Saba, and her son, Roy Raymond Saba, as well as by three siblings: Suhail Deek, Salim Deek, and Suhaila Deek Janho.

Rogette’s kindness, laughter, love, and goodness will be missed by all who knew her. May God rest her soul and may her memory be eternal. 

Services will be held on Wednesday, November 27 at St. George Orthodox Christian Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and the Trisagion prayers and Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 AM, followed by a meal of mercy. Internment will occur at 2:00 PM, after the meal of mercy, at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery (12800 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77077).