Aziz Aziz
Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (09:49): I rise today to acknowledge the incredible life of Mr Aziz Aziz, who sadly passed away on Monday. One of the oldest residents in Sunshine, Aziz was a generous man who loved helping people. Aziz was one of the first Turkish Cypriots to migrate to Australia in 1951 and would frequently help other migrants settle into new jobs and homes, ensuring that they felt welcomed in Australia. He was selfless—from opening his home if people needed a place to stay to using his car to get other migrants where they needed to go. Aziz would also volunteer his time at the Sunshine mosque and other organisations with cleaning and general maintenance, and he fundraised so that the mosque could be built. A carpenter by trade, Aziz worked projects in the west, including the construction of Highpoint shopping centre and also the rail bridge at Sunshine Road. Aziz and his wife of 60 years, Rağibe, built a beautiful life in Australia. He is survived by his wife, children Janev, Sema, Coskun and Mehmet, and leaves behind 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Aziz gave so much to our local community, and he leaves a big legacy behind of volunteering and giving back to those who needed it most. I pass on my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones on their loss, and in particular for the loss to the community as well.