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Margaret Agnes Mokry Gharib was born in Hallettsville, Texas on January 17, 1943 to Joe and Margaret Mokry. Margaret passed away April 29, 2017 at the age of 74, after a battle with very aggressive cancer. She attended and graduated from Sam Houston High School in San Antonio in 1961. She met her husband Bijan Gharib at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, where she graduated in 1967. He was the son of an Iranian diplomat and came from an aristocratic family close to the Shah of Iran. With her husband they lived and travelled across Europe and the Middle East, experiencing a glamorous lifestyle and meeting royalty and heads of state. In 1971 the first of their two sons was born, Jim Jamshid Gharib, and in 1977 Kamran Michael Gharib was born. In late 1977 they moved back to San Antonio because of the Iranian revolution. She was absolutely devoted to her family and was very active in her children's life and school. Her younger son, Kamran, was born with some disabilities, and she became a tireless advocate for individuals with disabilities. In the 1980's Bijan's consulting geology profession struggled with the depressed oil economy of the time, and she started working with Daisy Charters and Tours of San Antonio. She helped build Daisy Tours to one of the primary tourism and charter companies in the region. Through Daisy Tours and their work with the Defense Language Institute at Lackland Air Force Base, she worked with people from all over the world, getting a chance to remember her time traveling the world and making lasting friendships with people of all cultures and backgrounds. Her life was enriched in 2002, 2007, and again in 2012 with the births of her grandsons: Kamran Eliot, Jonah Edward, and Garet Bijan. She loved being a grandmother and spoiling her grandchildren at every opportunity. In 2008 her husband Bijan preceded her in death. She is survived by: her siblings Joyce Halbert, Jody Mokry, Louis Mokry, and John Mokry; her sons Jim and Kamran; her grandchildren Kamran Eliot, Jonah Edward, and Garet Bijan; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, in a large and loving extended family. Her wishes were for a cremation, therefore there will only be a rosary, memorial service, and reception to celebrate her life. A visitation from 5-7 pm and rosary at 7 pm will be held on Friday, May 5th, at Dellcrest Funeral Chapels. On Saturday, May 6th, there will be visitation from 10-11 am, and then a memorial service at 11 am; reception to be announced at the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Margaret’s name to Camp C.A.M.P., a camp for children with special needs that was strongly supported by the family. Camp C.A.M.P. (Children’s Association for Maximum Potential) https://support.campcamp.org/checkout/donation?eid=59970 PO Box 27086 San Antonio, TX 78227

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Margaret Gharib

January 17, 1943 - April 29, 2017