Noureddine Zoukhri, a 6 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Everett, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 suddenly. He was 58 years old.
Noureddine was born in Casablanca, Morocco on September 8, 1953 to Mohammed Zoukhri and Habiba (Froukh) Zoukhri. Noureddine grew up in Casablanca, Morocco where he attended school and graduated from high school. He recieved his Bachelors Degree from Rabat University in Morocco. In 2008, he recieved his Masters in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Noureddine began working for the Waltham Public School system and taught French and English for 2 years in the middle school and had been teaching French and English in Waltham High School for the last 4 years. Noureddine found interest in reading, Nascar and the languages.
Noureddine is the beloved husband of 11 years to Paula Jean (Greatorex) Zoukhri. He is the beloved son of Habiba (Froukh) Zoukhri of Morocco and the late Mohammed Zoukhri. He is the devoted brother of Abdelillah Zoukhri and his wife Fouzia of Morocco, Said Zoukhri of Libya and Driss Zoukhri and his wife Roxolana of Malden. He is the beloved son-in-law of Froggy Greatorex of Everett and the late Dotty Greatorex. He is the brother-in-law of Jimbo Greatorex and his wife Michelle of Wakefield, Jacko Greatorex and his wife Sandy of Charlestown and the late Karen Greatorex and Dotty Greatorex. He is the loving uncle of Raja, Sarah, Julia and Isis Zoukhri, Matthew, Jaime, Emma Greatorex and Casey Dolaher and great-uncle of Avery Libby. He is also survived by many other family and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours for Noureddine on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 12 to 4 p.m. followed by his Funeral Service at 4 p.m. in The Carr Funeral Home, 1159 Main St. Melrose. Interment is private.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Noureddine's name to Relay for Life Wakefield-Team Karen & Nan's Clan, c/o James Greatorex, 18 Rosemary Avenue, Wakefield, Mass. 01880.