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Reinee Pasarow Obituary

September 30, 1950 - January 17, 2020 Reinee E. Pasarow ascended from her earthly body to her beautiful spirit in heaven on January 17, 2020. She was born on September 30, 1950, in Glendale, CA. She grew up in La Crescenta, CA, and attended UCLA, where she studied economics. She married Michael Pasarow in 1975, and the two started a food brokerage business together in 1986, which they sold in 2002. A lover of the ocean, Reinee cherished her life at the seaside in Caspar, CA. She will be remembered for her sharp intelligence, unique sense of style and great eye for design, steadfast courage, championship of women's rights, and deep love for her family and her husband Michael. As a prominent member of the Bahá'í community both nationally and internationally, Reinee upheld Bahá'í principles in her everyday life and went on several Bahá'í pilgrimages during her lifetime. The story of her near-death experiences inspired many. Reinee's spiritual teachings and experiences served as the basis of her 2018 book, Answers from Heaven: The Near-Death Experiences of Reinee Pasarow. Reinee is survived by five children, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, her brother, her sister, nieces and nephews, and her beloved husband, Michael. Her greatest hope in life was for the unity and equality of all people.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Jan. 25, 2020.

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William

April 30, 2025

A Bahá'í woman I knew recounted the part of Reinee's story where she learned the time she spent with the learning disabled child was one of her pure and goodly deeds. This moved me to ask, "What is the name of the Man you believe in again?" She said, "Bahá'u'lláh?" At that moment, I declared my belief in Him...I said, "I believe in Bahá'u'lláh!" That was May 17th, 1992 in San Diego, CA. My only child would be born 20 years later, in China, on the same day in 2012. I had Pioneered to China for half my life and now have returned to Northern CA. with my Chinese wife and daughter. Reinee's NDE was truly a spiritual inspiration to me!

Ladan Ehsani

December 29, 2024

I so wish that I had met her! Her NDE recollections have given me such comfort in dealing with the tragic death of my brother- with whom I had a close relationship.
I share her videos with others who I think could benefit - including my own family.
God bless her radiant soul.

douglas gray

January 27, 2024

Her NDE message that our acts of pure, unselfish love, these precious choices, are the only thing that really matters.

Terry McManus

November 30, 2023

Mrs. Reinee Pasarow`s sharing of her NDE´s are today after studying the phenomenon for nearly a lifetime is the most Beautiful, Eloquent and meaningful information that I´ve ever heard. She has made a significant impact on my life and the meaning of life to me as well as everyone that has been blessed enough to have heard her story. Thank You Mrs. Pasarow. Please allow me to send you my Love from this side of life. I hope someday I will meet you when it´s my turn to transition. Terry

Laura Manson

August 26, 2023

So sorry to hear Reinee has left this life on earth. I have no doubt that she has lived a deep spiritual life with a deep love of God- thank you for sharing your testament of NDE. I work with dying people and your testimony gives me great hope for their experiences before and after dying. Much love to all who love you, much sympathy too. Fly high and enjoy the pure consciousness you described!

Mehran DeLoughery

January 7, 2023

She in the spiritual way entered my life many years ago when a friend gave me a video of her. I just now found out that she has passed. She will be in our hearts and prayers. Question: Where exactly is she buried. My husband and I were planning to travel to California to visit friends and if possible would like to visit her gravesite.

Ann Marie Karl

January 2, 2023

Reinee, Celebrating,honoring your magnificent Life,Soul,flowing with Grace, Divine Love,as your anniv.
draws near Jan. 17th.Now in Radiance,Glory with Our Creator God in Heaven,our royal home.Ann Marie,kindred spirit,NDE/IANDS.

Jane Clarke

January 11, 2022

Dear Reinee! I will pray for your happiness and progress in the spiritual realm through all the worlds of God. Your presentation on your near death experience touched me deeply and reinvigorated my faith in the Baha´i teachings. God bless you! Finally you are bathed in the eternal light!

susan franzheim

January 23, 2021

Reinee taught me valuable lessons by the way she lived. My last visit was in 2003. Michael was the model for what it means to truly care about and for another. Reinee's Bahai practices are what the world needs now!

Michel Laurent

January 23, 2021

It is with a sense of real loss that I recently learnt of the passing of Reinee Pasarow, even though I only knew her through her extraordinary NDE videos. I came across one of them just a few months after the tragic death of my son. Her testimony provided immense consolation and comfort, for which I am eternally grateful. The waves of kindness and spirituality rippling gently from Reinee’s life have undoubtedly touched many of us in healing and uplifting ways, as I can attest. We are sad that you left us, Reinee, especially in these tumultuous times, but rejoice that you have returned to your true home to be with your Beloved for all eternity. May your old, powerful, and beautiful soul keep watch on us as we struggle to do our part to bring about the Kingdom of God on this earth.

Farivar

June 23, 2020

In South Africa, we have a special closeness to her. We first got to know of her NDE when we were to lose our forth martyr in 1994. Her experience assisted us a great deal to deal with the shock. Even now so many years later, in a study circles some her words were used to explain some of the spiritual concepts.

Marie Hallmark

April 15, 2020

Her book and video talks are so captivating! I have watched the videos a number of times because they make me feel so good. Condolences to her family.

Terry McManus

March 8, 2020

Reinee Pasarows NDE story is one of the greats in my life. She touched my life with the beautiful and elegant sharing of it. ❤

maureen cook

March 7, 2020

My condolences to the family .. I loved watching her NDE's on you-tube .. what a sweet lady, carryied herself with such humility and grace .. much love .

Maja Hallberg

February 22, 2020

I was so impressed by Reinee's 2-hour long NDE testimony I've found only yesterday on YouTube that I immediately started googling her name for more information and saw that she'd passed on just a few days ago! But I couldn't feel but happy for her, even though I thought of her family and friends that on this side of life have lost such an extraordinary companion so early. I hope you'll all find comfort in her memory and will be able to trust in your future reunion in the other realm she so convincingly described for us ... Love and best wishes from Sweden!

janet cundall

February 13, 2020

so sorry to hear of Reinee'a passing though it must be wonderful for her. We had a fireside here yesterday and showed her video as the gentleman attending has lost his wife and was still in turmoil. He went home to watch the whole video, we pray it gives him comfort. THANK YOU and praying that all the family will be comforted too. with love from Baha'i grandma in Stratford Ontario Canada

February 13, 2020

So sorry to hear of Reinee's passing. She will be missed by many! Sean & Kira Meade

February 3, 2020

My deepest condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort sustain your family during the days ahead. Psalms 119:76

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