Purshottam "Babu" Nagji Patel
July 2, 1949 ~ January 2, 2023
Born in:
Meru, Kenya
Resided in:
Buford, Georgia
Purshottam “Babu” Nagji Patel passed away on January 2, 2023, at age 73.
Babu was born on July 2,1949 and was the eldest son of Nagjibhai Patel and Sushilaben Patel of Meru, Kenya. The family moved to Nairobi and Babu established himself as a larger than life character well known and liked in the community. Always up for an adventure, it was at this time that he also earned the affectionate lifelong nick name of “Simba” (Lion heart).
He married Sushila “Shila” Ruparelia in 1969 and they went on to have four children and adopt two of his brother’s children. The family enjoyed life, managing their own grocery and work with raising the family. Whilst his parents and most of his siblings emigrated to the UK, Babu and Shila moved their family to the United States in 1989. The early years were spent moving between states as Babu pursued various business ventures before the family settled in Stone Mountain.
Babu worked over 20 years as a site engineer at Flexible Metal Inc, in Tucker before retiring in 2017. Still known for his love of life and a good time, in his later years spending time with his seven grandchildren gave him great pleasure and he particularly enjoyed taking them to Stone Mountain Park to feed the ducks.
Shila and the family have a lifetime of good memories of Babu and hope to return his ashes to his beloved Kenya.
He will be dearly missed, and Simba will live on in our hearts.
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Services
Funeral Service: January 8, 2023 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel
1031 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
770-277-4550
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SIMBA ya KENYA,
PHOSIA, BABU
You are missed in all our lives. May you find peace from all the suffering
Baa
Manu,Sudha,
Meesha, Dhaval,Hrishi,
Shaam, Rumina
Ranuka Patel
We wish the family a lot of strength during this difficult time.
Heartfelt condolences to the family. May uncle’s soul rest in peace. Jai Shri Krishna ????????♥️
Motabhai, Poshia, Uncle – May your soul rest in peace. You will always be in our hearts.
‘Ram Ram Sita Ram!’ where ever you are!
Ajay, Neeta and Priya
Our deepest condolences to all the family. Thinking of you. May his soul rest in peace.
Jai Shri Krishna
Gone from our sight but never from our hearts.
Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death can never touch. May your soul rest in peace, you was a strong loving role model and will be missed and forever remembered.
Love,
Baa, Babita, Tina & Davina xx
A heart of gold and such an amazing soul, you will be missed. My you rest in peace.
Love Always
Meesha, Dhaval & Hrishi
Gone but never forgotten ????????
My Swahili guru and teacher, may your soul rest in eternal peace, you will truly be missed by us all. Gone but never forgotten ????️????.
Gone but not forgotten, you will always stay in our hearts and will dearly be missed Simba . May God Rest your Soul in Peace ????
Love you dad & your memory will forever remain in mine & Jovi’s hearts.