Maria Teoticia (Tessie) Khaleghi, 58, Leawood, KS passed away May 16, 2018. Husband, Nasser, and her children Tina and Amir remember her as loving, thoughtful of others, very social and giving. Maria loved to garden, both outside and inside. Most recently she developed a fondness for succulents, but always had a special love for orchids and the color purple.