Ena Minaei

1931 - 2017

Ena Minaei obituary, 1931-2017, Anchorage, AK

BORN

1931

DIED

2017

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Ena Minaei Obituary

Ena Minaei, age 86, died peacefully after a long illness on July 10, 2017, at Providence Extended Care.
Ena was born on May 30, 1931, in Iran. He became a successful pharmacist and businessman and loved to help others. He moved to his new home country - Anchorage, Alaska - in July 1989, to help raise his beautiful granddaughter, Ashley. He came to love and cherish Alaska, and worked in the health care industry until he retired. Ena loved supporting women's rights and women's issues and never missed an opportunity to vote on state and local community concerns.
Ena is survived by his wife, Parvin Afshar; sons, Ali and Reza; daughters, Minoo and Mojgan; niece, Fati; son-in-law, Earl Krygier; daughter-in-law, Lori Minaei; granddaughter, Ashley Minaei, her husband, Dan Fairchild; great-grandson, Logan; and many relatives spread across the world.
Ena greatly appreciated the many loving friends who visited him during his extended illness; and the wonderful caring staff at Providence Extended Care.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 23, 2017, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the family home. Flowers and cards are nice, but temporary. In lieu of cards or flowers, please consider making a donation to Anchorage Planned Parenthood, 4001 Lake Otis Pkwy, Anchorage, AK 99508; a group and idea that Ena truly embraced.
Arrangements are with Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel.

Published by Anchorage Daily News on Jul. 16, 2017.
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Dear Ashley,
My family and I hold you in our thoughts and prayers that you are comforted, having lost your beloved grandfather, Ena. He was a man of substance, and was very important as a loving and guiding light in your life. That love and guidance will always be with you.

Mary Krygier

July 24, 2017

My deepest condolences to the family for your loss. Psalms 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And of because of special mightiness they are 80 years. Very special indeed!

July 17, 2017

Ashley & Family,
My condolences on the passing of your beloved grandfather. I will keep your family in my thoughts.

Ali Baldwin

July 16, 2017

May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)

July 16, 2017

July 15, 2017

July 15, 2017

To Ashley and family,Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I pray in the midst of your sorrow you find comfort in all the joyful memories shared and will always cherish these beautiful memories . Romans 15:13

July 15, 2017

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