of Little Rock, AR

October 23, 1953 - October 2, 2024

Mary Zarife Ysrael Borgaily, 70, of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024. She was born in Manila, Philippines on October 23, 1953 to the late Najib Borgaily and Abdona Ysrael Borgaily. As a child, Mary knew she wanted to be a nurse to help those who were ailing. She pursued her dream of becoming a nurse, and in 1975, Mary graduated with her bachelors degree in nursing from St. Paul College in Manila, Philippines. It was during her clinical rotations in college where Mary found her calling in caring for suffering critically ill premature babies and newborns in the Neonatal ICU who were in need of compassion and care. Mary worked for 34 years in Arkansas Children's Hospital until her retirement in 2010.

Mary is predeceased by her dear brother Joseph Borgaily, half-sister Claire Frances Borgaily, Uncles Ibrahim Borgaily, Habib Borgaily, George Ysrael, Phillip Ysrael, Alexander Ysrael, Anthony Ysrael, John Ysrael, Joseph Ysrael, Aunts Najibe Borgaily, Zarife Borgaily, and her loving Aunt Georgette Ysrael who raised her with her grandmother, ''Sitte'' after her mother passed away when Mary was just a toddler. She is survived by her loving half sister Anne Borgaily Davy and her husband Andy Davy of the UK, half brothers Victor Borgaily and Paul Najib Borgaily of the Philippines, nieces Danie Borgaily Corales and Ariana Borgaily of California, Gabi Borgaily Soliven of the Philippines, grand niece Anna Gianina Soliven, nephew Sandro Borgaily of the Philippines, sister-in-law Samie Borgaily of Texas, her loving Aunt Jessie of New Jersey, close cousins John Ysrael of New Jersey, Donna Rex of California, and Frances Ysrael-Valtierra and her husband Andy Valtierra of Washington. She loved and was loved by so many friends especially long time fellow nurses Rosie Searle and Kate Evans of Arkansas, and Jean Patch of the UK, dear high school buddies Ginny Brion Garza of Virginia, Des Brion Alba of Texas, and Angie Calderon Palomar of Texas, and numerous godchildren.

Throughout her life, Mary rescued and adopted several dogs, all of whom she loved dearly. She also leaves behind her ''fur babies'' - dogs Benny and Bailey. Mary also loved tending to her garden, and looked forward to the spring when her flowers came to bloom. Mary volunteered at Holy Sews, a ministry which makes handmade layettes for miscarried or stillborn babies and provides education and support to communities in various parts of the United States.

Rosary will be held at the Roller-Drummond Funeral home on Saturday October 26, 2024 from 04:00 PM-4:30 PM, followed by visitation from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church on Tuesday October 29, 2024 at 10 AM, followed by inurnment at the columbarium at Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church.

Livestream and a recording of the funeral mass will be available at Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church's YouTube channel.

There will also be a tribute for Mary by the Arkansas Nurses Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church at holysouls.org or to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com