Samad was born in a village outside of Isfahan, Iran, in 1944. He did not have electricity until he was a teenager, yet, he excelled academically. He was an educator in Iran and, in 1976, came to the United States at the age of 32 to pursue the American dream. He completed his MBA at Texas Southern University while working as a parking valet attendant in Houston, Texas. His true passion was always teaching, and after his MBA, he received a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Texas Southern University. He taught mathematics as a high school teacher at Austin High School and Houston Community College. His teaching career spanned over 40 years. While his career passion was education and teaching, he was also passionate about gardening. For 20 years, he transformed his backyard in Pearland into a mini-farm, where he grew and cultivated various fruits and vegetables and would share the fruits of his labor with friends and family throughout the years.
Samad was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, friend, teacher, and mentor. He was always thinking of others and how to make them smile, as his humor was very distinctive, and he loved to tell jokes. Samad treasured the time spent with his family, friends, and students.
Samad leaves behind a legacy of generosity, humility, and love and is survived by his wife, Azam Razavi, their only child, Sara Razavi Zand, an attorney in Houston, his son-in-law, Dr. Behrouz Zand, a physician in Houston, and his two grandsons- Aria Maximilian Zand and Alexander Kian Zand.
A memorial service will be held to honor his life on December 5, 2020, and a living tree planted in his memory.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialoaksfunerals.com for the Razavi family.
It has been a year since you left us so abruptly and changed our lives forever. You are missed very much by us all. My parents and I talked about you fondly this week in remembrance. You would still be smiling today because your daughter is healthy and continues to be a successful lawyer. Your grandsons are healthy, well, and loved very much by us all. Below is a pic of Aria and Alex—I spent this week with them in Joshua Tree National Park for Thanksgiving. With love, Rouzbeh
Samad was a great friend and colleague of mine for many years at Austin High School and Houston Community College. I enjoyed many conversations with him almost daily at the teacher lounge at Austin High. He had a great sense of humar and was a caring educator. He'll be missed.
Mr Razavi was a teacher who you could not forget. So many funny stories in his math class in 1999. To this day I talk about him. He has made an everlasting impact in every life he touched. May God reward him and bless his family during this time.
My condolences to Mr. Razavi's family. He was such a good man and a great teacher! He filled our school with joy and laughter. His commitment to the students of Austin High School and the EastEnd was something we rarely see today as teachers come and go. Mr. Razavi will be missed. Rest In Peace sir and may God bless your entire family.
Mr. Razavi was like a father to me. We worked together as Math teachers at Austin High School. He made Austin High School a better place to work. He was very thoughtful with a very good sense of humor. I always look forward to his funny remarks during faculty meetings. Recently, I got excited to have connected with him through Facebook... but today, I heard this sad news. My condolences to Mr. Razavi’s family. He will be missed.
Mr. Razavi was my coworker for many years at Austin High School. I knew him to be an amazing math teacher. Kids had the highest respect for him and his teaching. One thing that will always be remembered is his sense of humor. I enjoyed teacher trainings when he was in the room. He always replied to questions with great humor. He will be remembered as a great educator and a person who brought smiles and laughs to many. My prayers and condolences to his family and loved ones.
My dear friend and co-teacher for six years is well known for his wit and sense of humor. Lunch breaks in those six years were never boring because of Mr. Razavi's ability to inspire conversation. We would talk about food from around the world, our families, and just share life. Our thirty-minute lunch breaks would feel as though they only lasted minutes. But, this just scratches the surface of who he was. Mr. Razavi was a man who lived his life always willing to meet the needs of those around him. I once witnessed him give one of our school custodians his own clothes and shoes! There is a quote I've heard before that truly encapsulates all the years I've known Mr. Razavi. "There are friends, there is family, and there are friends who become family." Mr. Razavi was the friend who drove you to work when your car broke down on the side of the road. He was the friend that would drive you to the Emergency Room in the middle of his classes. He was the friend who stayed with you hours after the end of a school day to help you get into your car because you left the keys inside. Words cannot describe the grief that we must feel at the loss of such a wonderful soul, and the current situation the pandemic has placed us in, has made it all the more harder to express our grief in the comfort of family and friends. To Azam, Sara, and Behrouz I hope you find comfort in the fact that Mr. Razavi lived life to the fullest and the legacy he leaves behind has made a mark in all of our hearts.
The sudden death of my dear friend Mr. Rezavi shocked and saddened everyone. Samad was a perfect example of a perfect human being, far from any fuss or exaggeration. Sincere, modest and friendly. He was satisfied and proud of his past and present. He talked about his simple life in rural Iran with as much joy and pride as he did about his life and memories in Texas. Samad was a very positive person. I do not remember for a moment complaining about his life or that of others. He remembered everyone, relatives, friends, and others with pleasant words and shared happy stories, using his great sense of humor.
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