Hadi Shahdadi

Mr. Hadi Shahdadi, age 59 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born September 8, 1952, in Ghom, Iran, the son of Mohammad and Saltanet Shahdadi. Hadi married the love of his life, Diane Lynn Amos, on October 27, 1979, in Enon, Mo. A resident of Jefferson City since 1978, Hadi graduated from Lincoln University with a degree in Mechanical Technology in 1982. He enjoyed music, fishing, cooking, gardening, and being outdoors. But, above all, Hadi loved spending time with family, friends, and his beloved canine companions, Lucy and Kody. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Diane Shahdadi; one son, Neima Shahdadi and his girlfriend, Annie Jones; one daughter, Parisa Shahdadi and her boyfriend, Dusty Simmons; and his mother-in-law, Lorene Amos of Russellville, Mo. He is also survived by four brothers, Hooshang Shahdadi, Mehdi Shahdadi, Hamid Shahdadi, and Shahram Shahdadi, all of Iran; two sisters, Shahla Shahdadi and Goli Shahdadi, both of Iran; brother and sisters-in-law, Darrell Amos and his wife Toni, of Russellville, Mo., Nancy Sanders of Tulsa, Okla,, and Shirley Whitley of Russellville, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Olen Amos, and one brother-in-law, Philip Sanders. Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance at Freeman Mortuary from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2012. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to SSM Hospice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com