Babubhai P. Patel

March 25, 1944 - November 12, 2019

Babubhai Patel, in accordance with his wishes, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and close friends at his home in Boca Raton, Florida on November 12, 2019 at the age of 75. Babubhai is survived by his wife of 51 years, Savitaben; children, Mayank (Pinal) Patel of Boca Raton, Florida, Sima (Rajnil) Shah of Frisco, Texas, and Amita (Sri) Ghanta of Palm City, Florida; grandchildren, Rahul and Rahi Patel of Boca Raton, Florida, Harshan and Meera Shah of Frisco, Texas, and Reena and Ryne Ghanta of Palm City, Florida; and siblings, Madhuben N. (Natubhai) Patel of Tampa, Florida, Vinubhai P. (Lilaben) Patel of Wheeling, Illinois, Hasmukhbhai P. (Neetaben) Patel of Glendale Heights, Illinois, Manjulaben G. (Gordhanbhai) Patel of Houston, Texas, Hiteshbhai (Manishaben) Patel of Boca Raton, Florida, and Atulbhai (Monaben) Patel of Boca Raton, Florida. Babubhai was born in the village of Valasan, in Gujarat, India. He immigrated to Chicago, Illinois in the 1980s, and later relocated to South Florida, where he worked tirelessly for decades to build a successful business that now spans multiple states. He was known to his family and friends as a driven, kind, and charitable man who was active in his temple and who touched the lives of countless others with his friendship and generosity. He is a beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather who will be very much missed by not only his family, but also a much wider community of friends. A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Saturday, November 16th at Palms West Funeral Home in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Babubhai’s life with his family and friends.