Mehdi Iraj Kazemi
December 17, 1932 ~ February 12, 2023
On Sunday, February 12, 2023, Mehdi Iraj Kazemi, loving father and grandfather of five children and five grandchildren, passed on peacefully at the age of 90 in Murrieta California.
Mehdi was born on December 17, 1932, in Teheran, Iran, the son of Moussa and Mariam Kazemi; he is survived by sons Mehrdad (Margaret) Afshar and Tooraj (Tracey) Kazemi, Daughters Mojdeh Sakaki, Gissoo (James) DeCotiis, and grandchildren Ali Afshar, Babak and Bijan Sakaki, and William and Emily DeCotiis.
He was a Colonel in the Iranian National Police Force and retired after 25 years of service. He was preceded by death by his wife Kobra Kazemi and his son Fariborz Afshar.
He enjoyed traveling around the world and yearned for his birth country. He was passionate about Persian poetry, backgammon, spending time with family and friends, cooking and eating Persian foods, and gardening. He loved his family unconditionally and was an extremely kind and compassionate man who truly cared for everyone he met and helped anyone in need.
Visitation for family and friends, and a memorial service honoring his life will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at England Family Mortuary on Madison Avenue in Temecula, CA on Friday February 17, 2023.
Memorial donations in his honor may be given to UNICEF USA.
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I am so very sorry for your loss. I am sending you love with prayers of peace and comfort. Your dad sounded like an awesome man, and he certainly raised an awesome daughter!
Love,
Kaevon and Charles Stewart
Thank you so much Kaevon. He is so sorely missed 🥲
I am so sorry for your loss but so happy that you had a kind, compassionate and amazing man as your Father! You are a testament to the love and kindness your parents taught you. Sending love and hugs to you, Emily, William and your entire family.
Love, Laura
Thank you Laura. We miss him very much – it has been so hard to grasp 😢
Thank you Peter. He was such a wonderful person and will be missed very much 😞
Thank you so much for the thoughtful and kind words. He is and will be missed by everyone who knew him.
It was so wonderful to speak with you during one of the most challenging times of my life; thank you for being a fantastic friend and mentor.
You are so correct about his smile; everyone remembers him for that and the kindness you showed to everyone. He was indeed a great man.
Thank you Stephanie
Dear Gissoo, I am sending love and prayers to you and your entire family. I am so sure your dad is smiling down on you and your family with a smile as beautiful as his picture and love in his heart.
Love, Chris & Jim Muse
Thank you Chris. I miss him so much. 😢
Thanks Laurie. I miss his kindness and warmth always 😢
Thanks Sue. You are such a great friend. I am so glad you got to meet him at our wedding so many years ago – I miss him so much 😢
My deepest condolences to you and your family. May you all be surrounded by love and comforted by a lifetime of beautiful memories. Our thoughts are with you. Love, Clarissa, Keith, Liam and Bella Stamler
Thank you Clarissa. It has been so difficult 😞
I am deeply sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Losing a loved one is always difficult, and my heart goes out to you and your family during this painful time.
I hope that you find comfort and solace in the memories you shared together.
Sudarshan & Lauren
Thank you Sudar. I miss him so much – I miss his kindness and grace 😞
I am sorry to hear about the passing of your father. It is never easy to lose a loved one.
all the best and my prayers are with you, your father and your family
Rodney and Adriana Smith
Thank you Rodney. He is sorely missed by anyone who met him. He was a very special man 😞
Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss and know that our thoughts are with you and your family.
Love, The Francki Family
Thanks Aleks. It is so difficult- I love my memories with him. He was a wonderful, compassionate man. 😞
Dearest Gissoo,
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. I know how much you loved & respected him. I hope he did not have a long drawn out painful passing.
If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know. I am not working
Right now & would love to help you in anyway I can.
May the memories of your Dad be a blessing & bring you & your family comfort during this difficult time!.
Love & blessings,
Debbie Becker
Thank you Debbie. It has been very difficult for me to let go but I am grateful he went very quickly and he did not suffer. 😞
What a wondeful man your father was! His legacy clearly lives on in you and your family. Howproud of you he must be! Sending my thoughts, prayers and love to you and your family.
Love,
Samantha Johnson
Thank you Samantha. He was truly a wonderful, compassionate man and he will be sorely missed 😞
Sending you and your family condolences and warm, loving thoughts during this difficult time. May you find comfort in the love and legacy your father leaves behind. What a beautiful life has lived and may he live on in your hearts and memories!
With love,
Pia and the LoPresti Family
Dear Pia – thank you for the lovely sentiments. He was truly a lovely person, kind and compassionate- he will be sorely missed 😞
Thank you Heiko 😞
Our warmest thoughts are with you and your family. Your father lives on in your memories forever. And his virtues live on in you.
With love
Gunnar & family
Thank you Gunnar. He was truly an amazing man – kind, compassionate and truly loving individual. My North Star always 😞
We can’t picture your dad without a smile on his face. We’ll always remember him as cheerful, energetic and kind. He was the epitome of a gentleman and a great and loving family man. He also made the best tahdig!
All of you, and him, are in our thoughts and prayers, now and always.
Love,
Kellie and Don
Dear Kellie. I am so glad you got to know him. He was amazing in every way. I miss his kindness and love for me. He was my biggest fan and most humble friend 😞
I am so sorry for your loss, it looks like your father led an incredible life! I will keep you and your family in my prayers during this difficult time.
Thank you Brianna. He was amazing and I miss him sorely 😞
❤️ فریده، رحیم، علیرضا، نیلوفر، رضا
Thank you very much and truly appreciate all the kind sentiment. He loved his family very much.
Tashakor as peyghameh libation. Irajkhan marred bossier azizy bood va cheghadr ma hameh khoshbakht boodam bekhatereh mehraboony ishoon.
Jashoon bessiar khaliyeh
Love, Eunice and Dieter Nickels
روان پاکش در بهشت برین شاد و یادش جاودان باد
ارادتمند: بیژن مولانا
Thank you very much Bijan jan. We truly appreciate your thoughtful massage.
Enshaalleh shoma azizan salamat bashid
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. No matter when, letting go of someone you love is always too early. Wishing you and your family strength in this difficult period.
Warm regards,
Femke
Thank you Femke. We miss his kindness and warmth. It’s never easy to let go 😞
روحشان شاد، یاد و خاطرشان گرامی
❤️ منیژه مولانا
Thank you very much Manijeh jan. We appreciate your kind words and thoughtful massage.
Thank you very much Lanissa. My family and I truly appreciate your thoughtful massage.
Thank you so very much Nadelle. Your thoughtful and kind message is truly appreciated.
Thank you William for such a sweet and thoughtful massage. Baji loved you and his whole family very much and especially his grandkids. Please know that you have and will always make him proud as he looks over you from heaven.
Dear William
Thank you for your heartfelt sentiments which could not have been easy for you. Dad and I are so proud of the kind and considerate person you have become-we are grateful for you!
Love you 🥰
He is forever with you, in your heart and through your journey in this life.
Love you
you are always in our thoughts. We shall never forget Amu.
„ In one of the stars I shall be living in one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing when you look at the sky at night.“ the Little Prince- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
with love Mariam , Robert , Juliane and Charlotte
Dear Mariam, Robert and Therese and lovely Charlottes,
Thank you for your thoughtfulness and love always. Baba loved you. I know Amu received him in heaven and they have a lot of catching up to do 🥲. Thank you!
Love, Gissoo
„Death is not the end.
Death can never be the end.
Death is the road.
Life is the traveller.
The Sould is the Guide .“
-Sri Chinmoy
in Loving memory
Therese
Thank you Terese. We miss you. Your thought and kindness are soothing. We miss Baba very much – I know Amy and Baba are together looking over us.
Love you
Gissoo
thank you so much for your kind words; he was a marvelous man, just like Amoo…I miss him every day, and a few times a day, and cannot believe it has been a month already.
I wish for him to be happy and smiling wherever he is.
He loved speaking with you and I could always hear his loud laughter when you two spoke.
Thank you for always being there.
Dear Gissoo-
Your SHARE family is thinking of you and your family at this time. We wish you peace.
Carol
Thank you Carol. I miss him so much 😞
We are very sorry to hear the news about your father; sending our prayers to you and your family during this very difficult time. We know he was a very loving soul having met him a few times. May you find comfort in your memories of him and that will be with you forever.
God Bless you and your family,
Love, Rose Mary & Jeff, Mark & John
Thank you RoseMary, Jeff and family
Thank you for your kind words. He is sorely missed 😢
Thank you for the sweet words Tracey as we both know Baba thought very highly of you, and was extremely happy to have you be part of our family
Our heartfelt condolences to the Kazemi family from Mom and me. He was such a pleasant person to be with at your family gatherings.
I recall vividly that we were together at you wedding and he intervened when a family lawyer started asking about my religious background, he became annoyed at him and told me to ignore him. It was very comforting to me. I only wish we had more time to spend together with him.
Thank you so much. He was a wonderful, caring and compassionate person and I will miss him dearly 🥲
Thank you very much John for the thoughtful sentiment, and it’s truly appreciated.
Thank you, dear John and Faith.
He was a lovely man, a kind and patient father, a precious friend, and a gift to everyone who knew him.
I have missed him…
My love to you both.
Sending my deepest condolences to you and your during this difficult time. I hope that you will take comfort in your memories of your father. He has left a wonderful legacy – a life well lived.
Deepest sympathies
Sharon Allen
Thank you Sharon. He will be sorely missed – your kind sentiments are so appreciated
Hoping you are feeling the comfort of your dad’s love for you during this difficult time.
Thank you Faith. He was the kindest person I have known and he will be missed so much
Dear Gissoo,
I am sorry for your loss. Losing a parent is very hard and I am sending you prayers of love and comfort to you and family.
Love, Ouzna
Dear Ouzna
Thank you so much for the kind and thoughtful sentiments. My condolences to you on the loss of your mother. My heart aches for losing a parent – it is never easy. You and family are in our thoughts and prayers 😞
Love, Gissoo
Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your father. He sounds like he was an amazing man. Thinking of you, and sending you and your family love and prayers during this difficult time.
Kindest Regards,
Donna