Arya Moti

MOTI, DR. ARYA Our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, grandson and friend, age 36, passed away August 17, 2006, in Tampa. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 2, 1970 and at the age of three moved to Riverside, California. He attended Highland Elementary School where he became the chess champion from third grade through sixth grade. He attended University Middle School where he was the student president and county math champion. He then went on to North High School where he was the drum major and his academic decathlon team won the countywide championship in 1988. His Pre-med studies were at the University California of Riverside where he played rugby. A knee injury, playing rugby, made him decide to become an orthopedic surgeon. Upon finishing his medical studies at Western University, Pomona, he did his residency at Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Mich. There he was co-author of the chapter "Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Injury in the Skeletally Immature Knee," for 2003 Instructional Course Lectures, published by the Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Upon the completion of his studies, he chose to reside in Tampa where he was one of the team physicians for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Storm Arena Football team, receiving the championship ring in 2004. He was also licensed as a ringside physician by the Florida Boxing Commission. In the fall of 2005 he established "The Moti Center for Orthopedic Surgery ' Sports Medicine" in Brooksville, Fla. He enjoyed all sports including snowboarding, rollerblading, indoor hockey and wakeboarding, but most of all he loved his patients and his contribution to their well-being. He is survived by his beloved parents, Dr. Behrouz Moti and Nora Moti; loving sister, Pantea (Steve) Peters; nephew Christopher and niece Brianna Peters; uncle Ismet Takim; aunts Ayten Yonter and Azar Rezazadeh and grandfather Ali Moti. He will be truly missed not only as a dedicated and accomplished surgeon, but also as a kind, caring, humorous, lively human being who has touched so many lives. Everyone who had the privilege of knowing him will cherish his memories forever. The funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at the Valley View Chapel 3520 E. Washington in Colton CA 92324. Interment will follow at Montecito Memorial Park.