Shahnaz Sargon

If there was ever a person who wanted to heal all the wrongs in the world, it was Shahnaz Sargon. She was an idealist who sought to bring harmony to those around her. Shahnaz had strong personal convictions, making it hard for her to relinquish those ideals she held dearest to herself. Despite her outer strengths and beliefs, Shahnaz sometimes struggled in her efforts to see the world as completely positive. Shahnaz's life motto was always to hope for the best and work hard towards that end, but be prepared for some of life's disappointments. This philosophy was a continual driving force in her life, but it did not extinguish the bright light that defined the dreamer in Shahnaz, something that was always there and that she readily shared with everyone around her.

Shahnaz was born on March 21, 1960 at Iran - at home in Arak. Her parents were Ali & Gohar. Shahnaz was raised in Iran. As a youngster, Shahnaz demonstrated an excellent vocabulary and command of language. She was a compassionate person, a quality that she would carry with her throughout her life.

Throughout her life, Shahnaz showed a remarkable ability to mend relationships. This was true even with her siblings. Shahnaz was caring, diplomatic and tolerant of the feelings of those around her. Shahnaz was raised with six siblings. Two Sisters, Effat & Roya plus 4 brothers, Mehdi, Mohsen, Masoud & Farhood. Shahnaz and her siblings had the typical rivalries while growing up, but they cared deeply for one another.

As a young girl, Shahnaz lived a childhood filled with fantasy. She was generally in pursuit of her own identity, but she was also adaptable to almost any situation she faced. She never took part in sports but loved singing. She sang on multiple Royal events at a young age. However, to Shahnaz, the most fun to be had was simply playing, and spending time with her many friends.

High school was a time for Shahnaz to seek out knowledge. Shahnaz had a flair for the poetic and was very expressive and articulate, especially when it came to her writing. Shahnaz took her education seriously. She graduated from Iran-Dokht in 1978. She enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes such as Literature.

While those who did not know her well found Shahnaz to be somewhat reserved until they got to know her, she was an authentic and devoted friend. Shahnaz was a tranquil person, with an easygoing and open-minded attitude towards life. She presented a pleasant face to the outside world but concealed the pain and discomfort she felt over her own friends’ difficulties. Shahnaz sought to achieve harmony with everyone and possessed the ability to mend conflicts and avoid interpersonal struggles. While growing up her sister Effat was her best friend. The next person was Azra. She moved and traveled a lot and wherever she was she had lots of good friends.

The desire for romance was always present in Shahnaz's life. She succeeded 1979 when she met the love of her life, Fred. On June 23, 1984, Shahnaz and Fred exchanged wedding vows at home by a Baptist Preacher in Denver, Colorado. Shahnaz cared passionately for Fred. Her deep loyalty and a strong commitment to her vows brought a sense of completeness to their marriage.

Blessed with a strong sense of integrity, Shahnaz was as loyal and committed in her work as she was in the rest of her life. Though she had a tendency to take on too many tasks, herself; Shahnaz showed great patience with complicated situations. She was ingenious and trusted her intuition. She was mainly a homemaker but, she worked for a short time as customer Service Rep in retail stores and as a make-up artist in a modeling agency. Shahnaz always tried to be a team player, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done.

Shahnaz enjoyed her leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. Painting, writing, gardening and decorating. Shahnaz was content to enjoy her hobbies alone but she was also willing to share her interests with others.

Shahnaz enjoyed traveling and going away on vacations. Taking trips provided the chance for her to kick back and relax, to visit new places and see new things. Cabo Mexico, Dominican Republic, Europe, etc.

Shahnaz passed away on March 8, 2021 at home. She fought for 3.5 years against cancer. She is survived by her Husband Fred.

Shahnaz Sargon was someone who was able to see the world as a good and honorable place. She viewed the people who inhabited it as essentially good. A person who tended to see the world in terms of black and white, Shahnaz tried to focus on the good she saw, knowing that there were times she would have to compromise. She was selfless and deeply committed to all things positive and good. Shahnaz was a person who would keep her eye on tomorrow and constantly held onto her dreams. It was this exceptional insight and quiet reserve that became Shahnaz's trademark qualities for all who knew her, and it was one of the many reasons why all who knew her loved Shahnaz Sargon.