Sam Haddad Obituary

It is with sadness that the passing of Sam Haddad (Austin, Texas) is shared. Sam, born on July 17, 1965, passed away on August 21, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Nasser Haddad and Susan Rostam Afshar; and his daughter Sophia Elizabeth Haddad. He is survived by: his wife Michelle; his daughters, Ariana Shabro (CO), Susannah Haddad (MO) and Isabella Haddad (TX); his sons-in-law, Vahid Shabro (CO) and Stephen Lindemann (MO); his grandchildren, Armin Shabro (CO), Milad Shabro (CO) and Jane Haddad-Lindemann (MO); his siblings, Sardar Haddad (CA) and Nahid Hosseini (IR); his niece Mahshid Saleh (IR); and his great-nieces, Gelareh Ghadirian, Golshan Ghadirian and Kimia Ghadirian (IR).

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution in honor of Sam Haddad to the Texas Access to Justice Commission at https://texasatj.org, American Civil Liberties Union at https://www.aclu.org., Health Alliance for Austin Musicians at https://www.myhaam.org, and The Rotary Club at https://www.rotary.org.