Lea Diane Smith Nosrat Born October 12, 1959, in Mineola, New York. Passed away June 7, 2013, in Houston, Texas.
Lea graduated from Westchester High School (1977) in Houston and Baylor University, where she earned a degree in Secondary Education. Her heart for children led Lea to teach history to middle school students in Aldine, Royal, Lamar Consolidated, Clear Creek and Alvin ISD's.
Lea was a member of Clear Lake Baptist Church, where she was active in the children's ministry, served as an officer for the Baylor University Women's Association of Houston, was a member of the Assistance League of the Bay Area, and served as a Girl Scout leader for many years.
Lea enjoyed serving others, reading, studying history, traveling, and shopping with her friends.
Lea was a loving, loyal and generous wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. While her heart failed her, it never failed anyone else. We loved her and will miss her daily.
Lea was preceded in death by her grandparents Vito and Ernestine DeMichele, WT and Lea Smith, mother Lillian Smith, step-mother Viola Smith, and son Michael Nosrat.
Survived by husband Ramin Nosrat and daughters Michelle and Maria, father George Allen Smith, sister Tina Smith Johnson, nephew and niece Trevor and Tracie, brother-in-law Amin and wife Janet Nosrat, niece and nephew Nicole and David, sister-in-law Shirin Jalufka and husband George.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Clear Lake Baptist Church (15700 Space Center Blvd., Houston). Donations in Lea's memory may be made to the  American Heart Association, or the Baylor University General Scholarship Fund.

Published in Houston Chronicle on Jun. 11, 2013.