“Mommy Bozorg”, as we fondly called her, was a truly remarkable human being.  She loved meeting people, socializing, having dear family members gathered around her and together as often as possible.  When I visited her in the lovely home in Tehran, I recognized how she so often would plan and host big dinner parties with care - providing excellent, delicious,  fresh cooking and make it such a fun evening for all!  As far as skillfulness, she was an exquisite seamstress and fantastic knitter and created gorgeous clothing and knitwear for many different people and occasions!  Also, she was an amazing storyteller !  Mommy Bozorg was indeed a warm, gregarious, loving, beautiful lady, inside and out.  We will all miss her deeply.  May her soul rest in peace now.

I was thinking about your Grand Mother who was my Mother and the followings comes to mind :
she was a remarkable woman with no formal education but made/tailored all of her nine children plus two adapted children’s and my father’s clothing , nettings sweaters and beddings plus preparing all the food and cleanings  . She was very religious and traveled extensively throughout the Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Europe and America. She had seen it all from being very poor to very riches but she kept her modest lifestyle and identity . She was such a hardworking Lady , faithful wife with very kind heart and a beautiful woman whom making me proud of having her in my life.

I hope you’re somewhere peaceful now.
“Driiiid driiii, driiid driiii” will always echo as your little tune in the back of my mind...

Mommy Bozorg was a loving grandmother. She made me laugh and smile. She would hum a little tune, and it will forever be etched in my mind. As a child, I was always happy to run and play in her presence. She would let me know if something was dangerous or frightening to her, but it was always conveyed in a playful and light-hearted way. Looking back, I think it was her way of connecting with me and letting me know how she cared. I am a better person for her having been in my life.

Religious Ceremony

Committal Service

Mount Vernon Memorial Park & Mortuary