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November 1, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, November 15 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, where at 10:30AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Amir N. Badaan, age 68 of Wayne, died suddenly while in London, England. Amir was in route to visit his mother in Lebanon.
Amir’s legacy begins in the town Haifa, which was a once part of Palestine. Beirut, Lebanon then became home to his family of six brothers and one sister until 1969, in which time Amir and two of his brothers journeyed to America. The foundations that Amir initially built became the cornerstones for the family he was to eventually create. In 1973, Amir was introduced to Carol Rasmussen. After being married two years later, Wayne became their hometown of 37 years, where they raised their four children, Jennifer, Jaime, Jeffrey and Amira.
Traditions and togetherness encompass two qualities Amir instilled into the Badaan Family. Decorating Easter eggs, trick-or-treating, and lavish Christmas decorations were all a part of the Badaan Family traditions. Amir experienced each holiday with the wonderment of a child and was thrilled to eventually have his grandchildren, Judith Ann, RJ, Brendan and Brayden, to share in the experiences all over again. Whether carving a pumpkin or visiting Santa, four grandchildren were blessed to have their Jidu there for it all.
Amir’s strong love for tradition and family emanated throughout his professional life as well. Upon arriving in America in 1969, Amir and his two brothers lived in Paterson, where he was an accountant. Amir and his two brothers also began selling handbags, eventually creating Badanco Enterprises Inc.- one of the largest manufacturers and providers of luggage and handbags in America. With their headquarters in Totowa, NJ, Badanco also produced bags and luggage for many designer labels. Each of Amir and Carol’s four children had the opportunity to learn from their father’s strong work ethic and experience it first hand when they became old enough to go to work with their dad. After some work in the office, a ride on the golf cart around the warehouse was a treat. Those early experiences with Amir’s work ethic instilled a set of values that Jennifer, Jaime, Jeffrey and Amira carry on today.
Amir loved to travel. Summers were spent in Wildwood Crest on the Jersey Shore and large family vacations were planned, where everyone was included. In a quest to see the world and experience as much life and culture as possible, Amir and his family traveled to destinations such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Amir’s warmth extended past his family to his friends and to the friends of his four children. Amir created an open house atmosphere where everyone felt comfortable and happy. Amir is survived by his wife Carol, his four children; Jennifer Diminni and her husband Russ of Short Hills, Jaime Beatty and her husband Christopher of Summit, Jeff and his wife Courtney of Wayne, and Amira Badaan and her fiancé Jake of Wayne; his four grandchildren; Judith Ann, RJ, Brendan and Brayden; his mother Nadimeh and his late father Nayef Badaan of Lebanon, six brothers; Marwan Badaan and his late wife Ihsan of Riverdale, Hany Badaan and his wife Barbara of Kinnelon, Mounir Badaan and his wife Halina of Kinnelon, Samir Badaan and his wife Terese, ZouZou Badaan and his wife Nada, and Noni Badaan and his wife Rita, each of Lebanon. He was predeceased by his sister Amira in 1980.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, November 15 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, where at 10:30AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
November 1, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, November 15 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, where at 10:30AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Amir N. Badaan, age 68 of Wayne, died suddenly while in London, England. Amir was in route to visit his mother in Lebanon.
Amir’s legacy begins in the town Haifa, which was a once part of Palestine. Beirut, Lebanon then became home to his family of six brothers and one sister until 1969, in which time Amir and two of his brothers journeyed to America. The foundations that Amir initially built became the cornerstones for the family he was to eventually create. In 1973, Amir was introduced to Carol Rasmussen. After being married two years later, Wayne became their hometown of 37 years, where they raised their four children, Jennifer, Jaime, Jeffrey and Amira.
Traditions and togetherness encompass two qualities Amir instilled into the Badaan Family. Decorating Easter eggs, trick-or-treating, and lavish Christmas decorations were all a part of the Badaan Family traditions. Amir experienced each holiday with the wonderment of a child and was thrilled to eventually have his grandchildren, Judith Ann, RJ, Brendan and Brayden, to share in the experiences all over again. Whether carving a pumpkin or visiting Santa, four grandchildren were blessed to have their Jidu there for it all.
Amir’s strong love for tradition and family emanated throughout his professional life as well. Upon arriving in America in 1969, Amir and his two brothers lived in Paterson, where he was an accountant. Amir and his two brothers also began selling handbags, eventually creating Badanco Enterprises Inc.- one of the largest manufacturers and providers of luggage and handbags in America. With their headquarters in Totowa, NJ, Badanco also produced bags and luggage for many designer labels. Each of Amir and Carol’s four children had the opportunity to learn from their father’s strong work ethic and experience it first hand when they became old enough to go to work with their dad. After some work in the office, a ride on the golf cart around the warehouse was a treat. Those early experiences with Amir’s work ethic instilled a set of values that Jennifer, Jaime, Jeffrey and Amira carry on today.
Amir loved to travel. Summers were spent in Wildwood Crest on the Jersey Shore and large family vacations were planned, where everyone was included. In a quest to see the world and experience as much life and culture as possible, Amir and his family traveled to destinations such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Amir’s warmth extended past his family to his friends and to the friends of his four children. Amir created an open house atmosphere where everyone felt comfortable and happy. Amir is survived by his wife Carol, his four children; Jennifer Diminni and her husband Russ of Short Hills, Jaime Beatty and her husband Christopher of Summit, Jeff and his wife Courtney of Wayne, and Amira Badaan and her fiancé Jake of Wayne; his four grandchildren; Judith Ann, RJ, Brendan and Brayden; his mother Nadimeh and his late father Nayef Badaan of Lebanon, six brothers; Marwan Badaan and his late wife Ihsan of Riverdale, Hany Badaan and his wife Barbara of Kinnelon, Mounir Badaan and his wife Halina of Kinnelon, Samir Badaan and his wife Terese, ZouZou Badaan and his wife Nada, and Noni Badaan and his wife Rita, each of Lebanon. He was predeceased by his sister Amira in 1980.
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