Dr. Bahram Mokri

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Friday, September 15, 1939
Date of Death:
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Age:
77 years old

Time Of Gathering

Date: Saturday June 10, 2017
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Celebration Of Life

Date: Saturday June 10, 2017
Time: 11:00 am

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Friday, September 15, 1939
Date of Death:
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Age:
77 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Friday, September 15, 1939
Date of Death:
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Age:
77 years old

Dr. Bahram Mokri

A true gentleman and a scholar, Dr. Bahram Mokri was a respected Neurologist at the Mayo Clinic and wonderful human being.

In his more than 40 years at Mayo, Dr. Mokri pioneered research on cerebral spinal fluid leaks, mentored aspiring neurologists, and helped thousands of patients.

Dr. Mokri’s devotion to his work was only surpassed by his dedication to studying cooking techniques and vintage automobiles. Born in Tehran, he loved his adopted country of America, and he became an expert on all American political figures from 1960 onward.

He instilled in his children a love of learning, beginning with reading nightly bedtime stories from The Big Book of Tell Me Why.  Always a teacher, he could explain complex scientific phenomena using a napkin and a pen. He often enjoyed a scenic drive soundtracked by David Bowie.

On May 31, 2017, Dr. Bahram Mokri, age 77, decided not to finish the book he was writing and finally take the break he always said he would.

His style, grace, and generosity will be missed most by his wife of 47 years, Dr. Mehrsheed Sinaki, and two daughters, Mariam and Melorine.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 11:00AM. A time of gathering will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, Dr. Mokri asked that donations be made in his honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.

 

Condolences

The family of Dr. Bahram Mokri has received the following condolences.

DEAR MEHRSHEED,


BAHRAM AND I WERE CLASSMATES IN MED.SCHOOL.


TODAY I HEARD THE SAD NEWS. 


I AM HEART BROKEN. 


WISHING PEACE AND ACCEPTANCE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.  


 


ALI A. OLIAI

My Dear Dr. Mehrsheed Sinaki, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you, and your family, are in my thoughts and prayers.

Everyone who describes Bahram uses the term gentleman. And it is not surprising: Bahram treated everyone with the greatest kindness and respect. He could not do enough for all of us. I am so touched that in his last 2 weeks on this earth he thought to send me a book which I will cherish. He was the consummate academic neurologist, a wonderful clinician and thinker with broad interests and the ability to recognize, delineate and understand novel disorders. He has mentored generations of students and I am sad that our future learners will not have the opportunity to learn from him. He enriched lives and we will miss him greatly. May happy memories bring comfort and consolation to his family.


 


 


 

Just a few years ago Dr. Mokri solved a difficult problem for one of my patients who had been referred to Mayo with a suspected CSF leak.  I was grateful for his continued dedication and service to patients. I add my voice to the many others who express sympathy and condolences to his family. 

Dear Mehrsheed,


 


We just learned of Behram's passing.  He was a teacher and colleague during our entire Mayo careers.  One of the finest people we ever met, he epitomized what made Mayo so different and special.  Peace to you and your family.

Dear Mehrsheed, Mariam and Melorine,


we are so sorry to hear about Bahram passing away. He was a superb world renowned neurologist, sought after by his students, colleagues and patients alike, a family man and a true gentleman. We are so proud to have known him and will miss him on his evening walks in the neighborhood. Please accept our condolences.


Harvi, Annu and family.

Dear Mehrsheed, Mariam and Melorine,


we are so sorry to hear about Bahram passing away. He was a superb world renowned neurologist, sought after by his students, colleagues and patients alike, a family man and a true gentleman. We are so proud to have known him and will miss him on his evening walks in the neighborhood. Please accept our condolences.


Harvi, Annu and family.

Bahram was a physician's physician, kind, insightful, giving and aspirational. He was a stellar role model and will be greatly missed. God bless him and his family at this time.

Mehrsheed and family,


Bert and I send our sincere sympathy.  It's a difficult time and we are thinking of you and remembering Bahram.


Jane Reiman

Bahram,


I miss you very much but shall cherish all the good memories. Remember 1952? We started at Alborz High School together and shared classes for the next 6 years. We met again at Mayo in 1969 and continued our friendship for the next 5 decades.


I admired you for your kind heart and generous spirit. Some years ago I consulted you for my back pain. You listened, examined me, gave me good advice and reassured. You are a good doctor!


I am honored to call you my friend. You are home at lastand in peace now.


"How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!"  Henry Scott-Holland


Your friend,


Hossein Gharib 

Dr. Mokri will be dearly missed by all who knew him and by those who benefited from his neurological acumen. He was exceptionally kind, generously unselfish and quietly brilliant. I am privileged to have called him both a mentor and a friend. Deepest sympathies to his family for their loss.

Bahram was my friend and mentor and I will surely miss him


Bob

My deepest sorrow at the passing of Dr. Mokri. I was his medical secretary for several years and had the highest regard and respect for him. I watched daily how he showed kindness and great compassion for his patients. They all had true faith and loyalty to him and he had the same for them. 


He taught me so much during our work history, he definitely could be tough. But my favorite memories are of those light-hearted exchanges, his treating me as a family member, and the times we would sit and talk privately of life; he had a great way of calming fears and putting things into prospective (with as was his bedside manner). He was a brilliant man whom I feel blessed to have worked for and to have been a friend of. I will miss him. God's blessing on him and Dr. Sinaki, Mariam and Melorine.  


Dorothy McKernan

Dr. Sinai and family.


I cannot tell you how saddened I was to hear of Dr Mokri's passing. I was a CA with him for over 12 years.  He always had such a sparkle in his eye as he came in saying , "Good morning Mrs. Thomas."  And his kind smile...I could go on and on.  I have the utmost respect for him.  He left a huge imprint in my heart, as I'm sure in many others as well.


Thinking of you all.


Melinda

Bahram was a wonderful person and colleague who taught me a great deal about neurology, patient care, collegiality, and kindness.  He will be greatly missed but he has left a fine legacy.  My deepest sympathy to his family.

I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Mokri when I started out in 1995 as a Neurology secretary float.  He had a way of developing rapport with anyone.  His wonderful disposition made everyone feel comfortable in his presence.  He was kind and sweet, and when he smiled he had a twinkle in his eye.  He always remembered that I commuted from Winona, and would ask how Winona was today when he would greet me.  I will miss him greatly.

Bahram was a phenomenal neurologist. A Gentleman indeed with capital G. He embodied professionalism at its best in all 3 Mayo shields. We all will miss him immensely but keep him with us in our hearts and minds every day.


My deepest condolences to his family

My condolences to Dr. Mokri's family.   I had the pleasure of knowing Bahram  for over 40 years.   He was always a positive and up beat individual.  May God bless him and his family.


 


Dave Ward 

Dear Mehrsheed and family,


     Patty and I condole to all of you during this time of immense grief.


     Your husband and father was the finest example of a gentleman scholar we have ever known. Aside from being our mentor, he was a particularly engaging man, with a delightful sense of humor, and in neuroscience affairs, always projected a large aura from his slim frame. We found him remarkably unassuming, and despite his enormous wealth of practical and useful clinical information, he was forever humble and quick to deflect accolades to those around him. Always inquisitive, his desire for learning was almost a virtue, and it permeated all of us who had the great pleasure to know him. We greatly miss him.


     Warmest condolences,


     John and Patty Atkinson

Dr. Mokri was a true light in this world. I don't think I had ever seen him without his infectious and gentle smile walking around the halls of the Neurology floor at Mayo. He exuded kindness and warmth in all of his interactions with friends, patients and colleagues. What an incredible man he was and truly a human to emulate.

I want to tell you all, as you already know what a wonderful, caring thoughtful man he was.  I worked with him for 21 years as his CA.  We had such a bond.  I came to know what he needed before he could ask me.  He was there when I needed an ear, the one I didn't get from my dad.  He is in my heart and I will never let go of his friendship and generosity and his purity of heart.  Thank you so much for sharing him with all of us who knew him.   He will be greatly missed.

I worked with Dr. Morki as a neurology resident at Mayo Clinic.  He was compassionate, intelligent, and was always so soft spoken. He will be missed! 

Dr. Mokri was a kind man and a great physician. He taught me much about how to excel at neurology and for that I am deeply grateful. 

My deepest condolences to Dr. Mokri's family. 


Dr. Mokri was a wonderful person and He will be deeply missed by all.

Dr. Sinaki, Mariam & Melorine -  I am so very sorry to hear about Dr. Mokri's passing.  I had the pleasure of working with him for 8 years and I not only thought of him as a colleague, but also a dear friend.  Simply put - he was just one AMAZING guy!  I take consolation in knowing that he is free of his pains and illnesses and now completely healed from all his sickness.


Peace be with you and your family and friends during this time.  

Dear Mariam,  we are all thinking of you.  Please reach out if there is anything I can do to help. 


 


with sincere condolences,


Sumbal

Dear Mehrsheed and family,


Bahram was a gem of a man and a blessing to so many.  I will always remember his smile and his cheery disposition.  It was a privilege to know him. We will keep you and your family lifted up in prayer.


Isaiah 40:31 "Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

I am so fortunate to have worked with him and be his friend.  He was a kind and gentle man and a phenomenal physician.  

Very sorry to hear about Bahram's passing.  A wonderful person, he will be greatly missed.  Gene Hunder

My deepest condolences to Dr. Mokri's family. 


Words will not make things better, but please know he is in a better place with no more pain.


May God rest his soul.


Ali Hojreh


 


 

Thinking of you and your family. 

Dear Mehrsheed & Family, 


Please know that you have our deepest sympathy and prayers during this difficult time. We have all been blessed to know Bahram.


 

What a wonderful man. He will be missed by all who came to know him.

Mehrsheed, Mariam and Melorine, 


You all have my deepest sympathy. It was such a pleasure to take care of Bahram and get to know all of you. He was such a wonderful man, even when he told me he wasn't. I hope you can take comfort in knowing he is in a better place and is flying with the angels and not tied to an oxygen machine. I will keep your all on my prayers.

Mehrsheed, Mariam, and Mel,


Please accept my deepest sympathies in the passing of your husband and father.


I will truly miss the friendship we have accumulated over the past 30 yrs I have had the privlege and honor of knowing him. 


Dave Brandrup