Mary T. Jibilian

Mary T. Jibilian, age 95, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on November 2, 2026. Mary was born in Cairo, Egypt on March 11, 1931 to the late Artin and Victoria Nalbandian. Mary's early education took place at Kalustian Armenian School in Egypt then went on to study as a high fashion seamstress receiving diplomas from Paris and Milan. She married Toros Jibilian in Egypt and together they relocated to Detroit, Michigan in 1965. Mary worked at various retail stores and later became self employed as a seamstress creating mostly wedding gowns and high fashion dresses. Brides would bring pictures of wedding gowns and she would duplictae it while creating her own patterns. Mary was a former member of St. John Armenian Church in Southfield, Michigan and after reloacting to Florida, was an active member of St. David Armenian Church in Boca Raton.

Mary was predeceased by her husband of almost 50 years, Toros Jibilian who passed away in 1998. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Shake Pehlivanian and Hagop Nalbandian. Mary is survived by her children, Yeran (Ralph) Hulun, Suzan (Semon) Javizian, Vasken (Zora) Jibilian and Gary Jibilian; grandchildren, Richard (Rebecca) Hulun, Jill (Lee) Anderson, Alex Javizian and Vasken Jibilian, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Luke Anderson, Lela Anderson, Eleanor Hulun and Madilen Marie Hulun.

Mary enjoyed being a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She was a servant of God with Church, Religion and Faith being very important to her. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and going to Church. She was happy, friendly and loving, serving her Church community and attending Badarak as often as possible. One lesson she learned was always give thanks to God for all you have.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at St. David Armenian Church, 2300 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida. A Funeral Mass celebrated by Fr. Aved Terzian will begin at 10:00 AM. Following Mass, Mary will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Toros at Boca Raton Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. David Armenian Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.