Funeral Details

Huguette Chams

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 12 Noon

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Wendi Geffen
North Shore Congregation Israel

Interment

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Shiva

Chams-Spitz Residence
1244 Fairfield Road
Glencoe, Illinois
312.320.0556
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Following the interment from 4PM-8PM.
Thursday from 4PM-8PM

Memorial Contributions

Jewish United Fund
30 South Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.juf.org
or
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab-Brain Injury
355 East Erie
Chicago, Illinois 60611
www.sralab.org/give-now in memory of Huguette Chams
or call Nadia at 312-238-1257




OBITUARY

Huguette Chams

Beloved wife of Albert Chams, MD. Loving mother of Joyce (James Spitz, MD) Chams-Spitz, MD, Roger (Jennifer) Chams, MD, and Danielle (Brian Fern) Chams-Fern. Proud and loving Nani of Justin (Becky), Daniel (Nicole), Ilana, Dylan, Alex, Maya, Alexia, and Grayson. Devoted sister of Camille Totah, Robert Totah, the late Jacques Totah and the late Mireille Tarrab. Huguette was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. She taught many young children in early development and to this day many remained her friends. She met her husband Albert and married in 1962. With little notice, they emigrated to the United States in 1963 and slowly built their family that was her number one pride and joy! Her legacy will live on through her humor, her warmth, her class and her amazing cooking! She will be sorely missed by many friends and extended family members. Service Wednesday 12 Noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment, Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to JUF, 30 South Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606 www.juf.org or Shirley Ryan Ability Lab-Brain Injury www.sralab.org/give-now in memory of Huguette Chams or call Nadia at 312-238-1257, 355 East Erie, Chicago, Il 60611. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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My dearest Huguette, I loved you since the first day we met, your beautiful smile, soul and kindness will never be forgotten. My sincere condolences to the family, you're all in my thoughts and prayers.

Marisol Ramos
February 3, 2025
Ma chere Huguette
Repose en paix jespere que Tu nas pas trop souffert
Prie pour nous On ne va Jamal’s toublier
Ta belle soeur.

Sterina Diwan
February 3, 2025
Sending my love!

Jesse Arnold
February 3, 2025
Dear Hugett, you will be deeply missed by all who knew you. I have such fond memories of your kindness, generosity, and warm spirit. Your passing leaves a void in the lives of everyone you touched, but your legacy will live on through the countless lives you impacted. Rest in peace, dear Hugett. My heart goes out to your loved ones during this difficult time. May the memories of your love, laughter, and adventures bring them comfort and peace."
Amen 🙏🏼

Lola 🥲

Lola Pendo
February 3, 2025
Another piece of my heart is broken
To her three children and all of their children, her grandchildren I send my love and condolences Albert. You are my first cousin and there’s no way I can tell you how sorry I am. She was an amazing and charming and classy lady. I always admired her. she will be with me forever in my heart. I love all of you. You are all my family.

Joyce Marx
February 3, 2025
Hugette, my dear, May a proper cuppa tea await you in heaven. Served in the finest bone China tea cup and saucer for the classy Lady you were. Sending comforting hugs to all the family from Scotland. May Peace be with them today and all the difficult days ahead.

Katrine Miles
February 4, 2025
My deepest condolences for the loss of Mrs. Chams. She was a beautiful person inside and out. I enjoyed the time spent with her and she will be deeply missed. Thinking of the entire Chams family at this time.

Kristin Hallahan
February 4, 2025
Dearest Huguette, thank you for sharing your tender heart with everyone who crossed your path. I always loved seeing your smiling face when I’d come into the office for my appointments. I can still hear your wonderful voice all these years later.

To the entire Chams family. I will hold you in my heart.

Debra Marks
February 4, 2025
Hugette was a wonderful lady full of life humor very smart knew people very well. In Arab land we call that knowing the birds and knowing in which direction it will fly . My relation with her was friendly and warm on social levels. I dealt with her in business locating an apartment to buy . There I discovered a different Hugette sharp as a whip on the ball a great lady that knew what she wanted nothing else mattered . I was very impressed with her savoir faire . I know she. Went to a better place she will praying for all of us . Albert which was the love of her life needs all our attention care and love he is a wonderful man to know . They made a beautiful blessed couple . Baroukh Dayan Ha Emet for Hugette

Clement Soffer
February 4, 2025
Sending our deepest condolences to your whole family at this sad time…I worked in the Peterson office with Dr. and he deliver both of my children.Our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family. And we are all patients in the office.

Fondly,

Ferne and Sander Berman
Joey Berman
Cheryl and Scott Landau

Ferne Berman
February 4, 2025
Joyce and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. It has been so apparent that your mother was very special and I am so glad you had such a wonderful relationship! I am certain she will be missed dearly.
Love,
Marlene Galizi, MD

Marlene Galizi
February 4, 2025
Dear Albert, Joyce, Roger and Danielle,
We were very saddened to hear about Huguette's passing.
The love and friendship my parents have shared with Albert & Huguette since their childhood in Beirut was passed onto us by default, so needless to say ''Oncle Albert & Tante Huguette'' were a part of our family that just happened to live in Chicago and for whom we have always felt an unconditional love.
We're thinking of you and sending you lots of love.
Rahel & Guy

Guy Namer
February 4, 2025
Dear Albert, Joyce, Roger and Danielle,
Our deepest sympathy. Our hearts are broken. So many memories of warmth, love and family - summer parties, weddings, births and over 60 years of friendship. We love you and share your grief - she was a treasure, precious friend with an open heart and an amazing mother. You are her legacy - sending hugs. Take care of yourselves and especially Albert.
Much love, Nakisa

Nakisa Serry
February 5, 2025
I am sooo deeply sorry to hear about your loss. She was so super special in and out. One of the best human being you can find. Lots of love , peace, and all the blessings to your entire family from all of us!!!❤️

Marcela, Victoria and Danny

Marcela Lisnic
February 5, 2025
Ciao tante Huguette . Tu etait tres chere pour nous. Je t’aime beaucoup. Tu vas me manquer enormement. Que ton ame repose en paix. Prie pour toute ta famille pour Israel et pour nous. Que ton ame repose en paix.
Condolliances a vous tous et specialmente a oncle Albert. Je vous embrasse tres fort .
EDNA

Edna Totah
February 5, 2025
My dearest Huguette,
You were my heroine! I looked to you for what & how I wanted to be! Your warmth & smile still always made me smile.
They always will. Rest in peace Huguette.

Joanna Cohen
February 5, 2025
Joyce and Family, My heart breaks for your incredible loss. Although I didn’t know your mom well, I can see what a lasting and loving imprint she has made to all those she touched and loved. It was so evident at the wedding of Danny and Nicole. She was so loved and cared for by the entire family which indicates the deep and caring love she had gave in life. Please know my prayers are with you as you continue to grieve for her, she was a strong light in this heavy world.

Diana Delucia
February 6, 2025