Reza was born in Iran where he lived & worked most of his life. He moved to the U.S with his family in 1988. He was preceded in death by his dearly loved youngest daughter Bita, who died in 2009.
Besides his wife Manijeh, Reza is survived by his three daughters Mitra & her husband George, of Birmingham, Mondonna & her husband Hossein, of Birmingham, Roxanna, of California ; his son Soroush and his wife Rebecca of Birmingham; his grandchildren, Poyan, Shayan, & his wife Jeszi, Iman & his wife Staci, and Sheri & her husband Jonathan; his great-grandchildren Leila and Oakley; sister-in-law Shirin & her husband Mehdi; ex sons-in-law Richard & Behzad; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at his residence, 1941 Stonebrook Lane, Birmingham, Alabama 35242.