Shariar Djahanbani's Obituary
SHAWN January 1, 1949 – June 13, 2015Shariar (Shawn), 64, returned to his heavenly home on June 13, 2015 after a valiant battle with his heart. His devotion to his wife and his firm belief in life supported him for two days in his struggle wanting to live a bit longer and ultimately he rest in peace a week ago.Shawn was born in January 1, 1949 came from a family of four, his mother Afahg and father Kamran parents and his sister shideh. He immigrated to the United States and attended the University of Indiana, he told his parents he want it to study abroad. He met new friends in Indiana University and had a great time. While going to school he decided to move to California, it was very tempting and he decided to try it, once here he liked it and decided to stay. He worked as a bartender in Menlo Park in a private club for many, many years, where he was well known. He enjoyed his job and was committed to provide excellent bar service to its members.Shariar (Shawn) was blessed with a large and loving group friends he also had family from Iran, his sister, nephews, Ali his newphew reverently visit him, he was so happy and had plans to go to Iran and visit the rest of his family, some other relatives reside in Iran and others cousin’s, Uncles and nephews in San Francisco and San Diego, CA.He is dearly missed by his loved ones and his group friends, friends who they have gathered within the past years, attending family events on various special occasions. Shawn was such a happy person and very funny sometimes. He had so much fun watching football and wrestling. He love it.He married Bertha Hernandez, on March 19, 1992 in Reno Nevada, they invited very closed friends and had a great time. They lived in Hillsborough California for many many years. Shawn was getting close to our catholic church and he wanted to get religiously married and wanted to renew his vows wit Bertita. He was planning in having a Mariachi band and invite all his friends. He wanted to be somehow to be closer to our Mexican culture. It seems like he like it. We would go to a restaurant and his favorite dish was tacos de lengua he loved it.Shawn is survived by his wife, Bertha Djahanbani. Who thanks you for your condolences and time visiting while in the hospital. We all have good memories, he was such a kind, helpful man in every way, very human and friendly. He liked to have friends over share his parties, made jokes and we all had so much fun, thank you Shawn and Bertita for always inviting us and having very good food for all of us.. He said once, life can be short sometimes, I liked to live and enjoy every minute of it, eating and doing what I want. You only live once!. He is right live life to the maximum, like is your last day. We all loved Shawn very much, we all have some good stories, he shared with us and will never forget him. Our happy memories from him will stay with us forever in our hearts. God has call him and now he rest in
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