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ISSUE No. 1895
JAVANAN

Dr. Parviz

A. Koupai:

A Celebration of Life

April 21 , 1939 to November 9 , 2023
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Parviz Abedi Koup- knew that they were destined to Walmart together. and family for large gatherings
ai was born on April see the world beyond their native Dr. Parviz was a devoted father and parties throughout the years.
Dr. 21st, 1939 in Isfa- homeland and travelled to doz- and grandfather, who provided Dr. Parviz died at the age of 84
han. His father was the head of ens of countries across the world, the best of everything for his at his home in Porter Ranch, sur-
the postal service, and his mother eventually settling down in Los wife and children for 56 amaz- rounded by his best friend (an-
was a homemaker. Angeles, California to raise their ing years. He was a humble, other legend), Mohandes Parviz
Parviz left home for the big children. hardworking, jovial man, who Fazel, his wonderful wife Sherry
city at a young age to attend Parviz attended the University loved to play traditional Persian Kassai Koupai and his beloved
school. He excelled at his stud- of Texas at Arlington, where he music and have a good time with children. He was a pioneer in
ies and later spearheaded major completed two bachelor’s de- friends. His house was open to his community, helping over 40
public works projects across the grees in math and in engineering. everyone with no invitation nec- friends and family members gain
country, including major roads He later completed his master’s essary. Many people got their U.S. citizenship and always pro-
and thoroughfares through Teh- degrees and two doctoral de- start in Los Angeles under his viding a helping hand to those
ran, Shiraz, Qom and other cit- grees. He was a published re- wing. who needed it.
ies. While he was an outstanding searcher on Persian music and Dr. Parviz was also the head Dr. Parviz Koupai was a legend
engineer and mathematician, he history. He was the city manager of the Persian community group, for his time and is greatly missed
also excelled in music, poetry of Palm Springs and later be- “Bashgah Isfahan,” as well as by all who knew him. May his
and was a noted Persian calligra- came the chief transportation en- part of the leadership commit- beloved memory live on forever
pher. gineer for the city of Inglewood. tee of the Zoroastrian Assembly and the seeds of his hard work
Parviz and his beloved wife He designed the first automated in the San Fernando Valley and flourish for years to come.
Shahin Kassai, later Sherry computerized traffic light system Orange County. His favorite re- Love you always.
Koupai, were playmates. When it in Inglewood, which was later curring event was poetry night, Written by Prof. Kathy
came time to choose a wife, Par- used as the model for other cities “Shab-e-Sher,” as he was an avid Koupai, November 2023
viz chose Sherry for her go-getter across California and the world. poet, who wrote fluently in both
attitude, intelligence and inde- He was mentor to many engi- English and Farsi. He also helped
pendence. Sherry was a nurse neering students, who observed many of his friends translate lit-
in Vietnam for the International his work at Inglewood City Hall. erary works and was ghostwriter
Red Cross and later became a Parviz and Sherry had three for others, who published work
leader in health care as a nursing children together: Cyrus, Kathy under their own names. His home
administrator (RN) in Los Ange- and Michele, as well as one be- in Porter Ranch was the center
les, working for Kaiser Perma- loved grandson, Darius Jordan, of many activities in the Per-
nente and other major medical whom he called “Dr. DJ”. Dr. DJ sian community in Los Angeles,
facilities. Both Parviz and Sherry and Dr. Parviz loved shopping at fondly remembered by friends
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