Obituary of HABIB'U' LLAH MAHMOODI

HABIB’U’LLAH MAHMOODI (Baba) Born June 10, 1925 in Surian-Abadeh, Fars, Iran, Ascended May 10, 2014 in Winnipeg Canada Peacefully with his family at his side, our dear father and grandfather Habib passed into the spiritual realm at the Tuxedo Villa Extendicare in Winnipeg on the afternoon of May 10. Habib was known to all as Baba, an endearing nickname meaning “father” in Persian. After a life long lived in Iran, Baba immigrated to Winnipeg in 1992 to live with his eldest daughter Mandana and her family. Baba was a passionate reader of history books and had a great love for the outdoors. Baba was a kind generous person with an all embracing love for everyone and an uncanny knack for quickly befriending strangers although he never spoke English. O Lord, glorify his station, shelter him under the pavilion of Thy supreme mercy, cause him to enter Thy glorious paradise and perpetuate his existence in Thine exalted rose garden, that he may plunge into the sea of light in the world of mysteries. (from the Baha’i Writings) Baba is survived by his two daughters: Mandana, husband Geoff and their son and daughter Koorosh and Nakisa, and his youngest daughter Tatiana, husband Luke and son Sabastian. We would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Tuxedo Villa Extendicare for all the loving care they provided to Baba the last two years. A funeral service for Baba will be held at the Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at the St. Clement Cemetery in Selkirk (on Main St.). A reception will follow after the interment at the Cropo Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in Baba's memory may be made to the charity of your choice including the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.