Evan Kenneth Assadi passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2020 at the age of 15.
Evan was born on March 27, 2005 to Bahman Assadi and Katherine Rice at the Montfort hospital in Ottawa on a sunny, Easter Sunday morning. He attended Manor Park Public School and Immaculata High School. Evan was passionate about music, his friends, and loved spending time with his older brother, Deian, at the family's lakeside cottage.
Evan was an incredibly caring person who was always willing to help someone in need whether they be family, friends, or strangers. He had an infectious smile and a larger-than-life personality that filled any room. He had an amazing ability to make people laugh and the gift of making new friends wherever he went with his quick wit, charm and incredible warmth. His energy was endless, and his devotion to his family and friends, profound. He was a talented hip hop artist who had just started making a name for himself on the Ottawa scene.
Evan's memory will be forever cherished by his family in British Columbia: grandparents Vernon and Elaine Rice, his auntie Leah, uncle Glenn, cousins Colin and Emily (Allen family) from Kelowna; his uncle Ken Rice and uncle Behrouz Assadi and cousins Bijan and Olivia, along with his cousin Mozhgan Shakouri, husband Reza Varesteh, and children Rayan and Baran, from Vancouver, BC. His many cousins, aunts and uncles in Iran will also miss him dearly.
There is no service planned for Evan at this time. In lieu of flowers, the Assadi-Rice family encourages anyone who wishes to honour Evan's memory to do so by making a donation in Evan's name to the Ottawa Food Bank or to their favourite charity.
Digital Guestbook
Jackie Arthur
Sandi, Dave, Jaeden, Eliza and Haizel Reggler
We are so very sorry for your loss Kathy, Bahman and Deian. Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Marie-Anne Dennis
Dearest Kathy, Bahman, and Deian,
I am sending my deepest condolences and holding you all close to my heart. Evan is a student who touched my life for the better and I am grateful for his gifts. He had a deep trust, an exceptionally creative spirit, and a real love of friends and community. I am so very sorry for your tragic loss. Your tribute to Evan sums up so perfectly what a beautiful person he was. I am thinking of you so much during this time.
With love,
Marie-Anne Dennis and family
Sarah Murray
My heart breaks for you and your family. Evan bravely contributed his ideas in class discussions and he cared deeply about social injustice.
I’m so sorry for his loss.
Kathy and Vikas Sharma
Kathy, Bachman, and Deian,
We are so very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts as you make your way through such a difficult time.
Kathy and Vikas Sharma
Christopher MacDonald
Dear Bahman and Katherine,
I’m writing to express my sincere condolences for the loss of your son Evan.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thank you,
Christopher MacDonald
Erin, Russ, Grace, Trevor and Owen Cosby
We are so sorry for your loss, our deepest condolences.
Karen and Tracey
We are filled with sorrow at your heartbreaking loss. A treasured child gone far too early. Sending you love now and in the weeks and years to come.
Nancy, jevon
Sorry for your loss , we here anytime for you guys .
Joe, Gina, Isaac, Ethan Maurice
My condolences to the Family, there are no words to describe the true pain we are feeling for loosing such a wonderful person in such a short time in his life.
For the short amount of time we spent with Evan
Will be cherished in our hearts Forever.
My heart is broken for you all. He had a gift for music and will be deeply missed. Sending love, Jackie