Mohamed Badi
| Mohamed Badi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963-10-14 Benghazi, Libya |
| Died | 2015-02-04 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | painter |
| Employer | Badi Painting |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Mohamed Badi (14 October 1963 – 4 February 2015 (aged 51)) was a Libyan-born painter and business owner who operated Badi Painting in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Mohamed Badi was born in Benghazi, Libya, on October 14, 1963, to parents Aziza and Muftah Badi. He moved to Canada on a student scholarship and chose to settle in Thunder Bay after finishing his education.[1]
He worked as a painter and eventually established his own business, Badi Painting. He was known for his storytelling and the many friendships he formed with his clients and community members.[1]
He was survived by his wife Norma, children Jonathon, Miriam, and Adam, daughter-in-law Heather, and grandson Blake. His surviving family also included his mother Aziza, his brother Hani and sister-in-law Asma, and several other siblings in Libya. He was also survived by his nieces and nephews Muftah, Mohamed, Malak, Malek, and Maram. He was predeceased by his father, Muftah Badi, in 2003.[1]
He died in Thunder Bay on February 4, 2015. Following a private family interment, a memorial gathering was held at the DaVinci Centre on February 6, 2015. Donations in his memory were suggested for the T.B. Therapeutic Riding Association or T.B. Harbor Youth Services.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Mohamed Badi, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2015-02-06, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 6 February 2015, p. 9(B)