Nader Afshar

I never have forgotten Nader, and often think of how brightly his life force shined on my life while he was with us. I never step into Davinci's without remembering, and I appreciate getting Mo's embrace always to add to the warm memories.

Nader opened his heart gladly, and easily. Nader made friends easily, and earned the friendship from others easier. Nader made each, and every encounter I had with him memorable by the force of his positive personality. I miss him, but I am ever so glad I was blessed to know him and that he was my friend.

The most true thing I can say about Nader Afshar in this remembrance is that he made a difference in my life, and in his presence I felt happier, and better about my life. His smile, warm loving comments, and embrace are memories I always treasure, and relive periodically while in Davinci's, or in anything involving Iran.

I am so sorry to hear of Nader's demise and it makes me both yearn for and sad to contemplate the years we had together in this world. Nader and Mo have been the two constant stars in my constellation of Salem, and the source of one of my few true regrets in relocating to Portland several years ago.

We have a rockin' scene here but you guys consistently created and reinvented an ambience and experience that was simply and irreducibly perfect. Hard to find anywhere, and the...

Nader, I'll never forget you, Jimmy

I will never forget your smile. Your love lives in your son. You will be missed by many. Navid Shamloo

For so many years Nadar made us smile. My heart goes out to the family.

Nader was a loving man, always generous with his smiles and hugs. His family and friends are in my prayers.

Mauricio and Debra Collada
We were privileged to call him a friend. Our bond may have been as first generation immigrants trying to shine and succeed in our new country, or it may have been being still proud of our cultural origins. More likely our common loves: life, laughter, people, and wines, in that order. I will miss his laugh, his bear hugs, his kiss, and his "I love you baby". There was much to this wonderful man, and though his family clearly will miss him much more, I am...