**Biography of Mansour Ranaei**
Mansour Ranaei was born in 1937 in Tehran, Iran.
He was the second child in his family, following his eldest brother and before two younger brothers and three sisters.
Raised in a hardworking and honorable household, he developed a strong sense of responsibility from a young age and entered the workforce early in life.
His dedication, integrity, and strong moral character remained with him throughout his life.
After years of effort and experience, he established himself as a pharmacy owner in Tehran.
He became known as a trustworthy and compassionate professional who served his community with kindness and a deep sense of responsibility toward his patients.
Mr. Ranaei was an active member of the Jewish community in Tehran and affiliated with the Yousef Abad Synagogue.
His warm personality, generosity, and willingness to help others earned him deep respect and affection among friends and community members.
In 1963, he married Soraya Sarahi Shirian. Together they built a loving home and raised two sons who were a constant source of pride and joy.
Their first son,, left Iran in 1980 and moved to the United States. He graduated in Clinical Laboratory Science and later earned his MBA while living in Philadelphia.
He is married to Elham, and they have three sons:
Their second son, , went to Austria in 1993 to obtain his U.S. visa and immigrated to the United States in 1994.
He stayed in Philadelphia with his brother and later became a cardiologist.
He is married to Azita, and they have two children,one girl and one boy.
Later on Mr. Ranaei immigrated to the United States together with his wife, Soraya, and settled in Los Angeles, California. Both boys later moved to Los Angeles to join their parents.
Mr. Ranaei continued to work diligently as a fabric merchant. He remained closely connected to his faith and community as a member of the Rabbi Kashani Synagogue in Los Angeles.
In February 2020, Mr. Ranaei became ill and was hospitalized. Due to COVID restrictions, his family was not allowed to visit him.
He passed away on March 24, 2020, without being able to see his loved ones or say goodbye. His passing brought deep sorrow to his family.
After his death, his wife continued living in Los Angeles and remained a central figure in bringing the family together, always offering love, support, and care to her children and grandchildren.
He was laid to rest at Eden Memorial Park.
Mansour Ranaei will always be remembered as a kind-hearted, hardworking, and devoted family man whose legacy lives on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
May his memory be a blessing.