Houshang “Henry” Enayati

July 17, 1952 ~ June 22, 2023

Houshang “Henry” Enayati was born on July 17, 1952, in Adadan, Iran.  He entered his eternal rest on June 22, 2023, at his residence in Denham Springs, LA.  Henry came to the U.S. in 1977 to attend University.  He was the manager for several businesses in and outside of Louisiana.  He met the love of his life, Mary Dunaway, in 1985. They were married for 18 years before she preceded him in death.  Henry was also preceded in death by his father, Ghanbar Ali, and father-in-law, Grady Dunaway, as well as 3 brothers-in-law.

Henry is survived by his mother, Shokat Salehi Enayati, siblings, Parvin  Jowshan (Ayat), Nasrin Mahmoodi (Gholam Reza), Nooshin Kamaranimanesh (Rasool), Maryam Enayati, Houshyar Hosseyni (Zhila) all of  Isfahan, Iran.

Henry was also survived by his wife’s family, who considered him their brother, Charlotte Reynolds (Robert), Keith Dunaway, Lisa Harris (Jay), Donnie Bond (Tina), Thomas Padgett, Robert Padgett, Karen Falvey, Shirley Sharp, and close family friends, Iraj “Jeff” Barakhshan, Bobby, Carolyn, & Steve Dupre’, as well as many nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.  He was loved and will be missed by many including his church family at Faith Crossing United Methodist Church in Walker, LA.

A graveside service will take place at 12:00 pm on July 5, 2023, at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Jayess, MS.  Friends and family are welcome to attend.