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Bobick Sarraf Obituary

Bobick Sarraf, died Saturday July 20, 2024 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a prolonged battle with heart disease at the age of 68.

He was born on October 27, 1955 as the youngest of four siblings. He attended Georgetown University before eventually transferring to and graduating from Wichita State University.

Following a brief career playing professional soccer in the North American Soccer League, he devoted his life to public service as program director to various group homes for teenage boys in Wichita, Hawaii and most notably Achievement Place for Boys in Lawrence beginning in 1992, which was consistently awarded as one of the top group homes in the nation.

He is survived by wife Roxana Sarraf, who he married on January 21, 1979 in Wichita, and is also survived by son, Kayvon Sarraf and daughter, Katie Sarraf, both of Lawrence.

In his free time he enjoyed watching and coaching various soccer teams, taking photos with family and participating in political discussion.

No services are planned at this time. In lieu of memorial service contributions, the family encourages donations in Bobick's name to the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence. rumsey-yost.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jul. 25, 2024.

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Chris Moore

August 4, 2024

I ran across an Indian food restaurant was reading the menu and as always i only wished I could rember this one particular meal Ms Roxana made for as i was a family member of the boys home in Wichita 1990-91. I can not get this dish out of my mind still to this day and I'm almost 50yo. Bobick and Roxana were wonderful people and my little brother Kay Kayvon was the joy of us all. I learned so much from these beautiful people that I carried into the world. I did a Google search to try and reconnect with the Sarraf's and this is what I seen. Bobick was a good man that did his best to help alot of boys become men. May he rest in peace and God please protect and comfort the Sarraf's. I'm not giving up finding the dish Roxana made it was so good. I love u Bobick and all the Sarraf's
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Marcia and Steve Riley

July 29, 2024

Bobick, Roxana, Kayvon and Katie have been a part of our lives since our sons were in Raintree together. Bobick and Roxana's kindness and generosity extended to both friends and strangers. I will always remember Bobick's smile, infectious laugh and his love of big fat cigars. We know he had been sick for a long time, but our memories of him as a healthy and vibrant man will live on. Roxana, Kayvon and Katie, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Matthew Strunk

July 26, 2024

I remember Bobick and Roxana very well, as I lived in Achievement place for boys in Lawrence for 2 years. They both played a very pivotal roll in me becoming who I am today. From my perspective Bobick loved and treated us like his own. He will truly be missed

Shelley Bock

July 25, 2024

Bobick was a good person. He had his opinions about how people should perform in society and about soccer. He was never one to be shy about expressing himself. He wanted all to do better in life, in society, and on the soccer field.

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To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory

601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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