Seyed Vahid Reza Tabatabai's Obituary
SEYED VAHID REZA TABATABAI, age 65, passed away at his residence in Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Born on October 12, 1960, in Tehran, Iran, Vahid was raised in a loving home before studying abroad in London, England as a young boy. Alongside his family in the early 1970s, Vahid migrated to the United States, where he grew into adulthood and began building the foundations of his life.
Starting a career and beginning a family in Southern California, Vahid welcomed two beautiful children, Omid and Roya, whom he loved deeply. Vahid’s steadfast work ethic and career development led him to Cleveland, Ohio. Here, he worked as the COO for multiple Fortune 500 companies, recently retiring from Mace in 2024. He lived in Northeast Ohio for the last 25 years.
Outside of his career, Vahid enjoyed riding motorcycles, of course only the best Harley-Davidsons, and spending time with his adorable grandchildren, whom he cherished greatly. Vahid was also a member of AA for a number of years and found great value in his involvement there.
Vahid is survived by his two children, Seyed Omid Tabatabai and Roya Hammond (Rick); his grandchildren, Scarlett, Lillian, Ricky, Delaney, and Arielle; his mother, Zarrin Tabatabai; his siblings, Hamid Reza Tabatabai (Soheyla), Seyed Majid Tabatabai (Azar), Nahid Monadjemi (Farhad), and Navid Nonahal (Iman).
He is preceded in death by his father Seyed Hadi Tabatabai.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 11 AM – 1 PM at Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville. A funeral service for Vahid will be held at 1 PM at the funeral home. Vahid will be laid to rest at Brookdale Cemetery immediately following the service.
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