Birth date: Feb 7, 1934 Death date: Mar 5, 2025
Manorama Mohapatra, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at the age of 91 in Tampa, Florida. Born on February 7, 1934, in Aska India, Manorama was the fourth of ten child Read Obituary
Prof Shiba Charan Naik and Dr Manorama Naik: Dr Mohapatra couple was our close friends in India,UK and US..we heard of Dr Manorama 's demise. Can anyone inform us about Dr Ra and Madhuri Nani?
Dear Manu Nani:
Although you are not with us anymore in this world you will be in our hearts forever.
You joined us in all our joys and celebrations and blessed us all the time.
Your loving and affectionate voice resonates in our ears.
Love❤️❤️❤️ you
Ketaki & Shyam Swain
Dearest Jhia,
That is how I have always addressed you. It has been a week since you left for a better place but I cannot believe you are no more with us. I prayed for a miracle, but that dreaded phone call Wednesday (March 5, 2025) morning shattered my hopes. As I held your hands and embraced you, I was still hoping for a miracle.
You and I always had a special bond. I remember your bed time stories and the special treats you prepared for us when I was child. You made us laugh with your mimicries. However, I will cherish and treasure those beautiful memories of our time spent traveling, chatting, gym classes at the YMCA, spirited discussion at the book club and most of all your unconditional love for me. Jhia, I will miss you in so many ways!
Though we are sad and heartbroken, we know that you are at peace. You will always remain in sprit with us. We love you dearly.
Rita Ma (Rita Kar)
Dear Manu Nani,
I know you as a simple, caring and loving person who enjoyed being around people and charmed everyone with a sweet smile. However, behind that simple and sweet disposition there was a strong resolve to pursue your passion, be it book reading, painting or physical fitness. You were a voracious reader who regaled in the speed and quantity of books read. You never wanted to miss a gym class or your evening walk and often tried to outdo a much younger person like my wife Rita in these pursuits. You spent countless hours to pursue your other passion ‘painting’ and your beautiful creations adorn the walls of your house and many others. Yor landscape paintings in acrylic demonstrate your skills and a sense of vivid colors. You had no inhibition to get on to the dance floor or ask a question to satisfy your curiosity.
You were the catalyst in making the decision to retire in Tampa and be close to us and Madhuri Nani. It is a blessing that we are all together in our twilight years, far away from our place of birth, surrounded by many wonderful friends. This move has also allowed me to get to know both you and Gain (Raj Narayan Babu) better. I have been blessed with your trust, love and affection. Over the years, I have enjoyed your spontaneous invitations to dinner and delicious food and been a part to numerous family get-togethers.
I will miss you, your frantic calls to me as your ‘Go to Guy’ in Tampa, and will cherish fond memories of a sweet, caring and smiling elder sister who has left us for her Heavenly Abode…a much nicer place than today’s earth. May your soul be free and attain “Moksha’.
Gitu (Gitimoy Kar)
Dear Manu Nani, l cannot believe that your beautiful house will be empty without the 'queen' of the house! I cannot ever forget the love and care you have given to Anoop when he was a student in Rolla. I remember your hospitality and the lovely dinner we had at your place during our visit to Tampa. Although we have not stayed in touch, I always ask Gitu Bhaina about you, Raj Narayan Babu and Madhuri Nani every time we talk. You'll always have a special place in my heart. I pray to God to give your family the strength to bear the great loss and that your noble soul rest in peace.
Kain
In 1995, I had the pleasure of meeting Aunty upon relocating to St. Louis as a newlywed. The experience of being in a new city without acquaintances was daunting. However, Aunty's warm welcome at a dinner party instantly made me feel at ease. We established an immediate connection, and I vividly recall her exceptional kindness and poise. Her elegant demeanor and subtle sense of humor left a lasting impression. I fondly remember the baby shower she organized to celebrate the arrival of our younger daughter. Her passing will be deeply felt, and I extend my sincerest condolences to the family.
We are Sunita’s in-laws. We first met Manorama and Raj just before Sunita and Ranjan’s wedding in 2005. They made a huge impression on us and Manorama embraced us, welcomed us and treated us like family from the get go. Over the years we have stayed in touch and we always looked forward to Manorama’s calls during the holidays or just to check in and the occasional meeting in Chicago or San Francisco. For us she has been a sparkling persona, loving and warm and an inspiration in the life she lived and the communities that she built around her and cared so much for. Our greatest sadness is that Shyam and Ranjan’s parents had passed and had never met Manorama and Raj as, for sure, they would have felt like we do. We will miss Manorama but are blessed that Sunita and Suresh carry forward her legacy and embody much of whom she was. Wishing the family strength to celebrate a her well lived and inspiring life and to find peace. Om Shanti.
Annika, Rami & Shyam
