Majdeddin Sharify

Majdeddin Sharify, age 87, of Windsor, Colorado passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Majd was born in Shiraz, Iran in 1937 to Mohtaram Javadi and Mohammed Hussein Sharifi, who served as a religious leader in the community. The fifth child of seven, Majd was an adventurous student who challenged teachers and authority and biked around the country from Persepolis to the Caspian Sea.
In 1957, he emigrated to the United States on an education visa. He tried small colleges in Minnesota and California, eventually arriving in Colorado where he received two advanced degrees: a Bachelor of History from Adams State University and a Master of Education from University of Northern Colorado.
While pursuing his bachelor's degree, Majd met Nancy Bragee, the love of his life. They eloped in 1963 and welcomed three children over the next seven years. His career and academic ambitions took his family all over Colorado, including Denver, Alamosa, Limon, and Greeley, before retiring in Windsor.
He was man of many professional talents. He taught French and History at the high school and collegiate level, served as a youth counselor and community liaison, drove a taxi and coordinated taxi fleets, managed a convenience store, and volunteered as an elder caregiver.
An expert backgammon player, Majd often taught friends and neighbors game strategy before pummeling them with his baffling "doubles" rolls. He was also a competitive ping pong player and followed a variety of sports, including soccer and football. He loved cross-country car trips, pistachios, reading Hafiz and Rumi, collecting memorable quotes, and indulging in Persian cuisine with family and friends.
Majd will always be remembered for his friendly, welcoming countenance and Gandhian heart. He was a popular member of Colorado's Persian community and could often be found laughing and sharing anecdotes with friends who had also migrated to this area.
Majd was preceded in death by his brothers, Aladdin and Sadruddin, his sister, Mehran, and his son, Sason, and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nancy, his son, Robert, his daughter, Meena, son-in-law, Nathan, grandson, Mikael, and his sisters, Pouran, Iran-Dokht, and Miriam.
He lived his life via the ancient Persian precept, "Think good thoughts, say good words, do good deeds."
Khoda Hafez (May God be your guardian), oh father, friend, and husband.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the SasonsFund Scholarship Fund at the Weld Community Foundation website. Go to https://cfsgwc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list and search "Sason's Fund".