Mr. Harry Hormuz Fathy
Passed: March 09, 2022
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Mr. Harry Hormuz Fathy
Passed: March 09, 2022
Obituary
Harry Hormuz Fathy (Fathi), 86, of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.
Hormuz Fathi was the epitome of the American immigrant success story. He was a true believer in the foundations of Americanism and hard work. Still a proud Iranian, he was born in Mashad, Iran, July 29, 1935.
He was not only the first in his family to go to college, but through dedication and hard work he graduated Tabriz University with a degree in General Medicine in 1962.
A driven man, he traveled to the UK, where he met his love, Susan, and started his path that culminated in Buffalo, NY towards being an orthopedic surgeon.
Hormuz helped develop orthopedic sciences in Iran after returning in 1969. He spent the next decade doing his favorite thing, hunting the great games of Iran in the high Zagros and Alborz mountains.
He was an accomplished hunter, full of adventure.
Following the 1979 revolution, Hormuz returned to America, rebuilt his life and practice from scratch, and lived the American immigrant dream of success. He practiced in both Montgomery and CAMC General hospitals from 1983 until his retirement in 2009.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Susan Margaret Fathy.
He is survived by his three children, Aria Charles Fathy, Bijan James Fathy and Afsaneh Elizabeth Fathy Faerber; his brother and sister, and five grandchildren.
May his rifle shoot straight for eternity.
A Private Service will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.
5 responses to Mr. Harry Hormuz Fathy
Sally Miller and Lloyd Miller says:
March 15, 2022
Afsaneh, Aria and Bijan, We are sending our condolences on the passing of your father. We know it has been difficult for awhile and he is at peace now. Bless you all. Sally and Lloyd Miller
Diane Slaughter says:
March 15, 2022
I always enjoyed time spent with Dr. Fathy at WV Orthopaedic Society meetings. He was a delightful man and my thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Diane Slaughter
Executive Director
WV Orthopaedic Society
Bill Sale says:
March 15, 2022
Thanks, Diane. Harry and I were good friends. He started coming to our Thursday Ortho conferences when he was in Montgomery. It took him a while to pass his American Boards of Orthopedic Surgery so he could practice at CAMC. I really admired him for this.
Bill Sale
Tony Majestro says:
March 15, 2022
Most sorry to hear that our special orthopaedic colleague passed away. He established high grade orthopaedic care for the people in Montgomery and enjoyed his association with his fellow orthopaedic surgeons in our State Orthopaedic Society. Special condolences for his family.
Bahram Khorshad says:
March 13, 2022
Please accept our deepest condolences , May God bless his soul. I miss going to mountain and hunting with him for 25 years. I really miss him.
Bahram and Mira Khorshad