In Loving Memory of
**Parviz Yahazghel Harounian**
Parviz Yahazghel Harounian was born in Tehran, Iran.
From an early age, he demonstrated a deep dedication to learning and personal growth—qualities that guided him throughout his life.
He pursued higher education at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology in Tel Aviv, where he studied agriculture in the 1940s. In the early 1950s, he moved to the United States and continued his studies at Columbia University in New York, earning a degree in Civil Engineering. His academic journey reflected his commitment to professional excellence and lifelong learning.
Throughout his life, Parviz lived in Iran, Israel, Switzerland, Germany, and the United States. This international life experience allowed him to become multilingual, speaking six languages fluently. Professionally, he was a self-employed real estate owner and developer in Iran, and also a wholesaler and merchant of fine rugs, a trade passed down through generations of his family.
Parviz was an independent thinker who lived with honor, curiosity, integrity, fairness, and generosity. He followed in the footsteps of his late father, Haji Yehuda Harounian, who devoted his life to leadership and service within the Jewish community in Iran.
Parviz married Jacqueline Sara Mousa. Together they had four girls and one boy .
He is survived by his five children, thirteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, all of whom currently reside in Los Angeles, California.
He was the beloved son of Yehuda Harounian and Bibi Cohan Harounian
. Parviz passed away in Los Angeles, California, on December 5, 1987 (14 Kislev 5748), and was laid to rest at Eden Memorial Park.
Parviz is remembered with affection and deep respect by all who knew him. His life reflected strength and perseverance, strong faith, devotion to family, and a quiet generosity, helping those in need without seeking recognition. Affected by a lifelong commitment to philanthropy and service, he supported communities both in Iran and abroad.
May he rest in peace.