Ashraf Parsa

Ashraf Babai Parsa, was 89 residing in Laguna Niguel, California, when she passed on peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Saturday Dec 14th due to natural causes. She had progressive dementia over the last 7 years.

She was born in Hamadan, Iran. After graduating from high school, she met Shokrollah Parsa in Tehran, and got married at age 17. Ashraf and Shokrolla went on to have 3 children, Sussan, Sohaila, and Sepideh. She devoted her time to caring for her husband and children at home, while she worked part-time from home as a seamstress. She was a great cook and homemaker and very involved in her Bahai community. In 1979 during the Iranian revolution in their late 40’s they moved to Riverside, California. Ashraf continued as a home maker, as well as support her husband in their restaurant business. Her seamstress work became a hobby and a favor for others. Ashraf and Shokrolla enjoyed traveling together for some time, until he became ill with Parkinsons. Ashraf loved him so much and cared for him at home until he passed almost 20 years ago. Ashraf was a sweet, quiet, happy, and kind soul. Her calm, happy and good sense of humor would lighten any mood. She always enjoyed gathering with her family and friends over a meal, and sharing jokes and horoscopes. She didn’t hold grudges and was always kind and sweet to everyone. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will live in our hearts forever. She is survived by her children, Sussan Samoori, Sohaila Motaghedi, and Sepideh Forstie; her grandchildren, Rama Firouzi, Samira Motaghedi, Pedram Samoori, Setareh Motaghedi, Brooke Cease, Nolan Forstie, and Melody Forstie; her great grandchildren Ella, Sean, and Lukas;

A funeral service will be held on December 23, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Fairhaven Memorial Park Mortuary, located at 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, California, 92705, United States.

Following the funeral, a graveside service will take place at the same location from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.