Afaf K. Mangat (née Nasir) passed away peacefully on March 10th, 2026 on a beautiful, bright, sunny day.

Afaf was born on November 13, 1940 in Haifa, Palestine, daughter of Khalil and Salwa Nasir.

Afaf is survived by her mother, Salwa Nasir and her siblings: Musa Nasir (Fadwa), Munir Nasir (Lyn), Karim Naser (Frann), and Basim Nasir (Amal). She is survived by her son Michael Mangat (Alexandra), and her grandchildren Julian and Alexander. Afaf is also survived by her daughter Maxine Britto (Nigel) and her grandchildren Liam and Mikaela.

After surviving the Nakba (1948), ongoing displacement, and the Six-Day War (1967), Afaf worked as a registered psychiatric nurse (Palestine; Jordan; Canada) and eventually as an entrepreneur (Canada). However, her greatest happiness was her family.

Afaf is remembered for many things, but especially her passion for dancing, her infectious laughter, and her immense love for her four precious grandchildren. Afaf will be greatly missed and deeply remembered.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may consider donating blood through Canadian Blood Services. This tribute is especially meaningful to our family: Afaf's life was sustained for several months by the generosity of blood donors. We are also mindful that our Palestinian community is currently facing severe shortages of essential medical care, including blood supplies, amid the ongoing genocide. Donating blood is a small but meaningful way to honour Afaf’s memory and recognize the privilege of access to care in Canada.

Afaf is survived by her mother, Salwa Nasir. We ask that the news of Afaf’s passing not be shared with Teta Salwa to preserve her comfort.

Please help us to remember Afaf by sharing any memories you have of her through Michael (michaelmangat@gmail.com) and Maxine (maxine.m.britto@gmail.com)