Peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by family. Beloved son of the late Dahyabhai Makanbhai Patel and the late Benaben Dahyabhai Patel. Husband of Subhadra, dearly loved father of Paresh and Naresh, father-in-law of Vanita and Dipti, loved and adored grandfather of Priya, Preena, Priyan and Devina. Adored younger brother of the late Shantilal Patel, the late Laxmiben Chhanabhai Patel and Santaben Nanubhai Patel. Cherished elder brother of Arvindbhai, Jayentibhai, Rameshbhai and Rajkumar. Beloved son-in-law of the late Naranbhai Makanbhai Patel and the late Ramiben Naranbhai Patel, the late Parbhubhai Makanbhai Patel and Kashiben Parbhubhai Patel. Brother-in-law of Sumitraben, Kamlaben, Champaben, Kamuben, Gitaben. Mohanbhai and Ranjanben, the late Gandabhai and Sumitraben, Rameshbhai and Parwatiben, Naginbhai and Indiraben, Harshadbhai and Nilaben, Bhagirathbhai and Chandraben, the late Mahindrabhai and the late Hansaben. Loved uncle of Dineshbhai, the late Sureshbhai, the late Minaxiben, Kalawatiben, Sunil, Nirmala, Anita, Jayashree, Yoginee, Geeta, Rajesh, Kirti, Bhavna, Daxa, Sanjay, Gemini, Nilesh, Hitesh, Kalpesh, Hemant, Pranay, Mayur, Meesha, Urvashi, Chhaya, Nitiksha, Divya. The funeral will be held in the Harewood Chapel, Wilkinsons Road, on Thursday, February 26, at 11.00am.

Published by The Press on Feb. 24, 2026.