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Naveed A. Iqball
1993 - 2019
Naveed A. Iqball
1993 - 2019
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Naveed Iqball Obituary
IQBALL, Naveed Arif
Ypsilanti Twp., MI
Age 25
Died Saturday, March 30, 2019. He was born May 14, 1993, in Southfield, Michigan, the son of Arif Iqball and Candida S. Iqball. Naveed received his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan. He had a passion for the game of Tennis and shared that passion where he was employed at Huron Valley Tennis Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan as a Senior Professional Teacher as well as a Competitive Tennis Coordinator for the USTA Junior Team. He also had been a tennis co-coach at Fr. Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor. Naveed will always be remembered for his love of travelling and food, but most importantly for being a kind and gentle soul. He is lovingly survived by his father, Arif Iqball and mother, Candida S. Iqball (fiancé, John Hart); maternal grandparents: Lina and Sunder Hattangadi; his aunt and uncle, Savita and Pat McLaughlin; cousins: Gabrielle and Joseph McLaughlin; many additional aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, April 5, 2019, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., at the Huron Valley Tennis Club, 3235 Cherry Hill Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Please go to their Facebook Page at Huron Valley Tennis Club for further information. It has been requested by his parents that no flowers be sent as they are diligently establishing a scholarship fund in his name. More information will be presented when available.
Marty Lee
September 29, 2019
Love You coach Naveed You were the person who inspired me to start playing tennis
Megha Godambe
May 16, 2019
We all really miss Naveed. I think about him every day. Maybe its that I have him with me. He didnt bring attention to himself but he was impactful. I miss him. I think all the time about his kindness, considerate ways and gentleness. I have so many images of him in my head - in karate, standing between his grandfathers legs when we were all sitting around the dining table, his mom making sure he ate healthy food at Disney World, how his younger cousins couldnt get enough of him at the beach and how patient he was with them, how he visited with his grandparents on road trips, how he would say his aunts (my sisters name), etc. I wish he was still physically present. I never predicted that he would be intermingled in my thoughts on a daily basis throughout the day since he passed on but he is. His life will always be a blessing. I want to think of him without any sadness because what a truly awesome, wonderful person he was. He blessed us by being himself.
Happy Birthday Naveed!
Sucheta Pandit Dembowski
April 25, 2019
Hello,
Our condolences and deepest sympathies. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Denise Slaby
April 22, 2019
Rest in Peace, Naveed. You will live on, in our hearts forever! The Slaby family❤
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Patricia Saad
April 13, 2019
This is a sadder world without Naveed.
Mary Ann Hooten
April 8, 2019
My deepest sympathy.
Tony Rice
April 8, 2019
Tou were not only a great student but a great young man and we will definitely miss you
May God watch over you
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Cheryl Roberts
April 7, 2019
Candy, my heart and prayers go out to you and your family. Naveed enriched so many young lives that his legacy will live on forever. May you have peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories of Naveed to hold in your heart.
Gabriel Mocanu
April 7, 2019
RIP Naveed!
Naveed and his Junior Team Tennis students, 8-1-2015, Indianapolis
Qijun Zhang
April 7, 2019
Naveed, you are such a wonderful soul and a great coach loved by everyone you have touched. Gentle, shy and modest, but confident and wise. Your smile remains as a shining star in our hearts forever. You will be missed immensely. May God bless your beautiful soul.
Thank you, Naveed, and Rest in Peace.
Sunita Saini
April 7, 2019
Your cousins and I will always love you, Rest In Peace Naveed
Sandhya Mallya
April 6, 2019
Always admired this young, talented, hardworking gentleman. He coached my son Nayan in group lessons over several years. Always pushed kids to do their best, challenges them in so many positive ways.Very saddened to hear about this. May his soul Rest In Peace. Our thoughts go out to everyone he touched in his life.
Mari Suzuki
April 6, 2019
Naveed, you are such a wonderful soul and a great coach for my son and myself. I remember the first time I had you as a coach at HVTC. Gentle, shy and modest, but confident and wise. Your smile remains as a shining star in our hearts. Thank you, Naveed, and Rest in Peace.
Our condolence to the family.
Mari and Ryoma
Karen Wright
April 6, 2019
Naveed was one of my sons best friends (Sam James). He was such a kind and caring young man who brought great love, acceptance, and joy to all who knew him. It is one of a Mothers deepest prayers for her children to find true, lifelong friendship... Naveed was an answer to my prayer for Sam. Naveed will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy and love go out to his family and friends.
Catherine Hager
April 6, 2019
In loving memory of a wonderful person and friend to so many. Sincerest condolences to the family.
Jess B.
April 5, 2019
I went to high school with Naveed and have always known him as a calm, intelligent and quiet guy. When talking to him one on one his personality would shine through. So sorry for the loss to his family, friends and anyone that knew how great of a guy he is. You will be missed!
Shohreh Moazami
April 5, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss . He was the sweetest boy . I still remember his smiling face every time he walked into my office . My deepest condolences to your family . Thanks for letting me to take care of him during his childhood and be his his pediatrician . I truly appreciate that
Sam Adler
April 5, 2019
To me, you were more than a coach. You were a good friend whom Ive known for many years. Over time you saw my mental health begin to worsen and through your help I began to better myself mentally. It truly pains me to see you go like this and if there is a heaven, you are most certainly there. Rest peacefully, Naveed.
Angie Schubert
April 5, 2019
We are praying for the repose of the soul of Naveed. He was such a kind an helpful asst coach for FGRHS. We really appreciate his help coaching the boys. Our son is so grateful for the tennis advice Naveed gave. Our condolences to his family and relatives.
Penny Rupe
April 5, 2019
Naveed and my son, Joel Simons, were great friends, starting in Elementary and all the way through middle and high school. This is a tremendous loss and our hearts will never be the same. Naveed, you are loved and will be missed. Our deepest condolences to his parents and grandparents.
Ned
April 5, 2019
I miss you........
Naveed and Jackie Slaby
Jeff and Denise Slaby
April 5, 2019
Naveed was always the perfect gentleman to our daughter Jackie whenever he visited her at our home
Jeff Slaby
April 5, 2019
We were heartbroken by the news. Naveed was always the perfect gentleman to our daughter Jackie whenever he visited her at our home ---- a very kind and gentle soul was he. Tonight, there'll be a new star shining brightly in the sky.
Jeff & Denise Slaby with daughter Jackie
Rita and Rita Sharma
April 5, 2019
Naveed, we love you. You will always be in our hearts.
ALPA Topiwala
April 5, 2019
'A beautiful soul is never forgotten'
Thank you for always inspiring, motivating and bringing joy to all of us on the court especially the children. Your patience, smile, energy and teachings will forever remain with us and in our hearts. You will be missed immensely. May God bless your beautiful soul.
Shailesh, Alpa, Rishi & Rohan Topiwala
Greg, Kelly, Andrew and Nathan Clarke
April 5, 2019
We are truly blessed as a family to have known Naveed. Words cannot express how much we will miss him. He was a coach and mentor to both of our boys. He was always interested in their lives, on and off the court. Naveed was a true gift to our family. Prayers to all that are mourning this great loss.
Susan Rose
April 5, 2019
Naveed was such a kind child with a beautiful smile. We knew him from St. Joseph School where he attended with our daughter, Marie. Our heart breaks for your family. Please know that even after all these years, we are thinking of you and will keep you in our prayers.
Mark, Susan and Marie Rose
April 5, 2019
I will never forget all the fun times we had on tennis courts and our family will forever be grateful for all you did for my son. You have taught him so many valuable life lessons through tennis to always work hard and to believe in yourself.
We will all miss you so much.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Rest In Peace Naveed.
Naomi & Yuji Kozawa
We will miss looking out on the court watching Naveed work his magic. Rest In Peace, Naveed
Ryan, Kevin & Tracy Learned
April 5, 2019
There are no words to express our sadness, saying good-bye to a person who had such a positive impact on our son as a person and a player. Naveeds kindness and patience made learning the game fun. Rest In Peace, Naveed. Thank you for all you have done for Ryan.
Anju & Sunil Dalal
April 5, 2019
Naveed was a very kind and thoughtful person, both our kids Aarav (10) and Siyona (6) adored him very much. Specially Siyona would hug him at times and during the class share all that happened during the week. He was very calm, thoughtful and smiling all the time. We will miss him very much, we pray for his soul to rest in peace and provide strength to his family.
Michael W.
April 5, 2019
I didn't know him very well on a personal level, but knew that he was a dedicated tennis instructor and cared about the well-being of those he taught. He'll be missed and I was happy to have known him.
Amy Doyle
April 4, 2019
Naveed was a kind and loving boy. He was bright and thoughtful. He loved his family very much. He was a good friend to all of his classmates.
Matt and Ron Szumski
April 4, 2019
Words cant describe this loss. Naveed was a great coach and friend. We will miss him running through the lobby between lessons and the extra five minutes he gave us after Matts Monday lesson going over what was covered (always with a little demo in case Matt forgot). He will truly be missed but never forgotten!!
Igne Savickas
April 4, 2019
Naveed wasn't only a tennis coach, he was a loving and caring friend who taught me more than just how to hit a ball across the net. He taught me how to live my life to the fullest and gave advice about how to conquer obstacles in life. I am going to miss you coaching my USTA teams and making everlasting memories with you. I will never forget the advice you gave me throughout the several years you coached me. You were there for me since day one and since then, I have grown and learned so much from you. I hope you're in Heaven watching over all of us. May you Rest in Peace.
S. Lee Wu
April 4, 2019
Will always remember your wonderful smile, encouragement, effort and fun in the court. May you be at the happy place you want.
Rashmee Karnad-Jani
April 4, 2019
Those were the days before I had a smart phone, so I have no pictures of that time.
My children and I were in Battlecreek to visit my aunt, Naveed's grandmother and my uncle, at Easter many years ago. The house was filled with the aroma of food and there was another family visiting. I remember he had visited one day and evening that weekend, and the children spent time with him in the rec room. They had played table tennis (ping pong) and talked.
Although I did not meet him after that, I knew Naveed through photographs shared by his mom, and the pride in my aunt's voice, the joy she got from always sharing his milestones. She used to say she would have wanted to bring him to visit with her but he was allergic to cats. I remembered that now.
I see the outpouring of love and respect for this young man, post after post, on social media and in this space - I did not know him like many here.
Today my sister, Candida, grieves, and with her and the family, so do I.
Rest in Peace, beta.
Donald Campbell
April 4, 2019
Truly, a bright light went out with the passing of Naveed. I will miss his smile and the joy he brought to all tennis players on the court. Naveed was a delight to work with because he made everything better. I have many wonderful memories of arranging junior tournaments and USTA Team Tennis with him. He is so missed. With tears in my heart, healing prayers for us all.
Chiquita Berg
April 4, 2019
Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs to all who loved Naveed. We will miss him immensely.
Sonali Vijayavargiya
April 4, 2019
Naveed, thank you for being a coach, mentor and a friend to my kids. We will forever take your sprit and light in our hearts. We will remember your laughter, kindness and professionalism. May your soul Rest In Peace.
Bonnie Morgan
April 4, 2019
Naveed was in my daycare while in Battle Creek, He graduated with my daughter Brandy. Very caring,loving young boy, Very sad... RIP Naveed
Jacob Nordin
April 4, 2019
God I wish I could go back to high school tennis. Naveed meant the world to our team and our relationship was so much more than just coach and player. I wish I could express my feelings to him. Im praying he is in a better place
Brian H
April 4, 2019
Such a kind, gentle, nice young man. You will always be remembered as a friend to our family. We are better because you were in our life. Prayers and condolences to his family.
Alexandra Hejazi
April 4, 2019
Thank you for all the amazing experiences you gave to all of us. Thank you for teaching the boys not only tennis, but valuable life skills.
You will be deeply missed. We will always remember you.
Love to your family and friends.
Hassan, Ahmed, Jacob, Alexandra and Ibrahim
Sneha Ganan
April 4, 2019
Naveed was an amazing coach, friend, and person. He is greatly missed and will always be remembered. He was always so positive and energetic and always made me laugh when I was sad. There was truly nobody as compassionate, funny, and caring as he was.
Venkat Rao
April 4, 2019
I am deeply saddened by this loss. Naveed was a kind, caring person, and a diligent professional. He was a great friend, coach and a life mentor to my son and daughter. I had the opportunity to travel with Naveed to Indianapolis several years in a row for summer tournaments and saw how much his students adored him. We all love you Naveed and miss you immensely.
Michelle Plucinsky
April 4, 2019
Appreciated Naveed for his skills and talent in tennis but more for being a kind soul to our son, Jacob Nordin. Showing him kindness and strength as a mentor only slightly older than our son made all the difference. Our payers to the surviving family and friends.
Payal, Ashish, Arya & Arjun Joshi - HVTC
April 4, 2019
If I should go tomorrow
It would never be goodbye,
For I have left my heart with you,
So dont you ever cry.
The love thats deep within me,
Shall reach you from the stars,
Youll feel it from the heavens,
And it will heal the scars.
Bruce Frick
April 4, 2019
So sorry for you and family . My condolences with extra hugs of love and peace.
Kelly Smutek
April 4, 2019
Wishing you pieace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart.
Leif, Harper, Raina, &Finley Snell
April 4, 2019
Im so very sorry for this loss. He was an amazing young man, wonderful tennis teacher to my 3 girls for the past two summers. A bright light has been dimmed, but he WILL be remembered in our hearts, thoughts, and memories. Sending his family much love in this difficult time.
Kymm Hadlock
April 4, 2019
It was a tremendous pleasure to work with Naveed while coaching the Rudolf Steiner High School tennis team. He was a kind-hearted young man with a true talent for working with young people. I was so impressed by Naveed's curiosity about life. He had a true desire to learn more about each player, the process of coaching, and especially the mental aspects of the game.
It a huge loss that he is no longer with us. My heart goes out to his family, friends, co-workers, and the students who loved being on-court with Naveed. He will always be missed.
Maribel Weitz
April 4, 2019
Its so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.
John Steinbeck
Naveed, you will be greatly missed.
Lexie, Maribel, Steve
Deb Wood
April 4, 2019
Sending prayers of comfort and peace to all who loved Naveed and were touched by his gracious spirit. I will miss his ever smiling face and engaging personality. I am sorry to miss his memorial service on Friday.
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Lina and Sunder
April 4, 2019
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April 4, 2019
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Lina and Sunder
April 4, 2019
Brock Foster
April 4, 2019
Thank you for all of your time spent teaching and caring. You will be missed greatly.
Nivedita & Sharad
April 4, 2019
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Nothing has happened.
Everything remains exactly as it was.
I am I, and you are you,
and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolute and unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near,
just round the corner.
All is well.
Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
Rosalie Wright
April 4, 2019
Go forth knowing you are deeply loved. Thank you for your good life on this earth. My love goes out to your family and friends as well.
Emily Haines Lloyd
April 3, 2019
Love and light going out to all who loved this sweet soul.
Jeff Rhodes
April 3, 2019
You were a great coach, colleague and friend.
Bob Hess
April 3, 2019
Our prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time
The Staff of Janowiak Funeral Home, Inc.
April 3, 2019
Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.
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