Piyush "Paul" Patel

It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Piyush “Paul” Patel, who passed away on Saturday, December 24th 2022, at the age of 54. Piyush Patel, the beloved son of Bhikhubhai and Madhuben, was born in Luton, England on March 15th, 1968.

While attending Beech Hill High School in Luton, Paul started his entrepreneurial efforts with his first business, Kempston Motor Company. He graduated from the City of London University with an honors Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, and then went onto receive a Master’s Degree in Marketing & Finance.

Thereafter, in 1998, Paul moved to Macon, GA in the United States where he first started his hotel business at Best Western Riverside Inn. Paul then settled on the lake in Hartwell, GA and established Elite Hotel Management in 2010. He later became the Chairman of American Pride Bank.

Paul prided himself on being charitable for several causes in the United States and India. He was generous with his time and enjoyed supporting many communities. Paul left a lasting impression on everyone he spoke to and will live on in our hearts and memories forever.