Arvind R. Patel's Obituary
Arvind R. Patel passed away from natural causes on February 17th, 2023 at the age of 80. Born on September 28, 1942 to Raojibhai and Dahiben Patel and raised in Gujarat, India, he was the eldest of six siblings.
Arvind enjoyed travel, friendship, food and had a great fondness for cows and toothpicks. He was known for his strength and support he provided to many family and friends. He was an avid fan of the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Indiana University, and the Indy 500.
A Bachelor of Science degree (‘65) in dairy technology and five years of service in Mehsana, India preceded his chasing of the American dream in 1970.
A Master of Science degree (‘72) and Doctor of Philosophy degree (‘74) were earned from the University of Georgia.
Arvind’s professional career serving the dairy industry spanned 50 plus years and included positions in West Palm Beach (FL), Indianapolis (IN), and Detroit (MI).
Arvind retired at the age of 78 and relocated to Wesley Chapel, Florida for the golden years. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Kokila, sons Akil (Rina) and Nikil (Shivani), grandchildren Akash, Shailen, Ishan, Zara, and siblings Arun (Shobha), Indu (Jagdish), Vinod (Sharmi), Manju (Babu), and Madhu (Rajul).
Funeral service and cremation will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd at 11:00 am.
Location is Trinity Memorial Gardens, 12609 Memorial Dr., Trinity, FL 34655.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University of Georgia (through which Arvind’s American dream became possible). Checks can be made payable to the UGA Foundation. Include “Dr. Morrison and Genevieve Loewenstein Scholarship” in the memo line and mail to:
UGA CAES
117 Four Towers
Athens, GA 30602
Alternatively, the following link can be used for online donations: https://t.uga.edu/8Q7
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