Dorothy Jean Bishlawi, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2021. She was born on December 7, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Tilly Law Gordon and Thomas Gordon. Dorothy grew up on a small farm in Joplin, Missouri. She moved to San Francisco, California at 15 and worked for the Pacific Telegraph after high school. At 25, she met Morad Bishlawi, an Egyptian PhD student at Stanford University. Dorothy married Morad in Cairo, Egypt in 1954 after sailing from NYC to Alexandria, Egypt. Dorothy and Morad welcomed two daughters, Mona and Randa, and raised the girls in Egypt, Algeria, the U.S. and England. Dorothy and Morad moved back to the U.S. in their later years to be closer to family.
Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a talented artist and the family’s homes are graced with her many paintings. She was a wonderful storyteller in Arabic and English, competitive ping pong player and spirited conversationalist. She was fiercely proud of the accomplishments of her daughters, granddaughters and great grandchild.
Dorothy is survived by daughter Randa (Mike), granddaughters Nadia (Paul), Navine (Jamie), Sarah (Pierre) and Talia, and great grandchild Leison. She is preceded in death by her husband, Morad, and her beloved daughter Mona (Mehran).

Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to King Bruwaert House for the Aged at kingbruwaert.org, where Dorothy enjoyed years of friendship and care.

Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside at 708-352-6500.