He was born December 1, 1954 in Shiraz, Iran to the late Mahmoud and Keramat Dalal Salili.
He was an electrical engineer for Mesa Associates.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Tammie Salili; son, Shahen Salili of Lookout Mountain; daughter, Shabnam Salili Powell of Ooltewah; grandchildren, Ivy Salili and Isaac Powell; sisters, Shahla, Shahin, Shireen, and Shahrzard; and brother, Shahram.
The family will receive friends Friday, April 5, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the East Brainerd Chapel with Pastor Wayne Loveless officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association at www.mda.org.
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.