Linda Anna Mazaheri

Linda Mazaheri, age 69 of Fort Collins, Colorado, died January 22, 2014 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins. Linda Anna Sandoval was born March 2, 1944 in Swink, CO to Donald and Alice Sandoval.

She grew up there and graduated from Swink High School in 1964. After high school, she worked at a bakery in La Junta for a few years and attended Otero Junior College where she got a degree in business. She married, Iraj Mazaheri in Swink in 1972 and they move to Fort Collins where Iraj was attending CSU and they built their home in Fort Collins. Soon after she and Iraj began a Kirby Vacuum business. In 1976, they moved to Santa Barbara, CA still in the Kirby business. They moved back to Ft. Collins in 1980 and she was able to stay home and raise her family full time. When her youngest daughter was in High School she began work on her Theology degree at the Biblical School at Regis University in Denver. Linda took computer classes at Front Range Community College and was soon hired as a medical clerk at the Loveland Sunrise Community Health Center. She worked there for a few years until deciding to retire to be able to stay at home and spend time with her Husband Iraj.

Linda spent her life deeply devoted to her family. Linda's faith and devotion to her church, specifically, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish was paramount. She was one of the original members of SEAS and ran multiple contemplative prayer workshops there. She was also very active in RCIA over the years. Linda also loved to read and pray; listen to relaxing music; listen and dance to different types of music; and listen to her husband sing occasionally.

In addition to her husband, Iraj, Linda is survived by her three daughters, Audrey Sandoval of Foster City, CA, Shireen Mazaheri of Denver, CO and Julie Matthews of Pueblo, CO; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, her sister, Jessica Albo of Pueblo and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Donald Sandoval.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Monday January 27, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish followed by a reception in Mother Seton Hall.