Kean Azarshahi, the son of Ata and Holly Azarshahi, was born in Newport Beach, California on August 12, 1995. He passed away on August 7th, 2019, just days short of his 24th birthday. Kean was a kind hearted, caring and loving individual with an infectious laugh. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed playing backgammon and poker with his uncle Tony, grandfather and his dad. He was a huge sports fan. Kean was a long-time fan of the Steelers, Lakers and the Raptors. He brightened every room that he entered.

While he lived in Europe Kean travelled the world extensively. Spain and Italy were his favorite countries, and he volunteered to go and help build the foundations of a school in Tanzania, Africa. He was also identified as "gifted" while attending school in California. He attended the American School of the Hague in the Netherlands from grades 7 to 12, where he obtained his IB diploma. During this time, he was an active member of the school community. He was the starting point guard of the varsity basketball team, Chosen as the MVP of the Northwestern European Council of International Schools (NECIS), played varsity baseball and made many lasting friendships during this period. His journey then took him to Vancouver where he studied business at the University of British Columbia, Sauder Business School. He moved to Vaughan, Ontario in 2016 to be closer to family, where he obtained certificates to become a counselor. He also wrote many rap songs in the hopes of releasing an album that he named "Expectations".

Kean is survived by his parents, Ata and Holly, and his sister Sara. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, Hooshang and Massi Khakshoorian, and his paternal grandmother Pooran Azarshahi. He is also survived by his uncle Tony Khakshoorian, his uncle Afshar Azarshahi, his aunt Gita Mclean, and cousins Sean, Tessa, Elyka, and Nima, who will all miss him greatly. His friends and family will forever cherish his memory.