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Leuva Patidar Samaj Foundation
The Leuva Patidar Samaj Foundation, founded in 2000, has provided scholarships to many Leuva youth over the last 18 years. These scholarships have had major impacts in the lives of our youth as many of our award winners have been able to use this opportunity to become very successful in their education and careers!
The Leuva Patidar Samaj Foundation is proud to accept the generous donation of The Jaydev & Purnima Patel Family Foundation which will increase the annual scholarship award fund to $90,000.00.
The top 3 award recipients will receive a $10,000 scholarship each!
We highly encourage our Leuva community to spread the word and to find those who could be in need of these financial resources. Each applicant must fill out and submit the application by June 15, 2018. The LPS Foundation application form can be downloaded from our web site or access via this link:
http://www.lpsofusa.com/Documents/LPS_Scholarship_Application_2017_e.pdf
Deadline to submit an LPS Scholarship Application school year is June 15, 2018!
If you or anyone you know is interested in applying for this scholarship, please encourage them to submit an application today!
Below we have highlighted a few of our outstanding scholarship award winners for school year 2017-2018!
Name: Ami Ishver
Ami’s family is from Umrakh. She is from Pensacola, Florida, and attends the University of West Florida, majoring in Biology. Her career goal is to become a pharmacist!
Name: Alysha Patel
Alysha’s family is from Dhaman. She is from Round Rock, Texas, and attends the University of Texas at San Antonio, majoring in Microbiology & Immunology. Her career goal is to become a pharmacist!
Name: Raveena Bhula
Raveena’s family is resides in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, she attended the University of Tennessee, majoring in Kinesiology, and is currently pursuing he 2nd degree at South College, majoring in Nursing. Her career goal is to become a nurse!
Name: Riken Nathu
Riken’s family is from Baben. He is from Round Rock, Texas, and attends the University of Florida, majoring in Neurobiological Sciences. He plans on attending medical school and becoming a physician. As a physician, he intends to serve the underserved communities in healthcare and play an active role in healthcare policy. His goal is to give back to those who have allowed him to pursue his aspirations.
LOSS OF NAGINBHAI BHULABHAI PATEL
HOUSTON, TX
It is with deepest regret to inform you with the death of our beloved LPSH member Naginbhai Bhulabhai Patel (Gaam Afva), age 81 resided in Houston, TX. He is survived by his close family members:
Wife – Chandanben Patel
Sons – Mukeshbhai / Ilaben & Vinodbhai / Linaben
Daughters – Hansaben / Late Mahendrabhai & Pushpaben / Prabhubhai
Grandkids – Chandni, Sridhi, Sima, Rajan, Pritesh, Deepesh, Shilpa, Rupa, Deesha, Amman, Sarika, Shital, Alisha, Jai
Great Grandkids – Lia, Ishaan, Anaaya, Simran, Nilay, Kayla, Hailey, Sohan, Shiv, Parth, Alyna, Shay, Anay
Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow; we express our heartfelt sympathy & convey condolence to all the members of their family to bear this irreparable loss. We pray for eternal peace to Naginbhai’s departed soul and may the comfort of God give enough strength to his family & friends during this tough time. Should family & friends desire, contributions may be sent to: https://www.tinysmilingfaces.org/ in honor of Naginbhai Patel.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Prathana Sabha:
Thursday, May 17th, 2018
Time: 6-7 pm
Final Respects & Funeral Service:
Friday, May 18th, 2018
Time: 10:30 am
Prathana & Funeral Service Center:
Garden Oak Funeral Home
13430 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77083
P: 281.783.6582
For Hotel Rooms, please contact:
Amman Patidar – 832.752.7979
Hasu Vasan – 713.446.3232
ॐ શાંતિ ॐ
Jai Shree Krishna,
We regret to inform you that Thakorbhai Laxmidas, gaam Bagumra, residing in South Gate, California passed away today in India.
Thakorbhai is survived by his wife Manuben, and his children/grandchildren as follows:
Jayantibhai (Daughter in Law Anitaben) Grandchildren Manisha, Kavish
Kiranbhai (Daughter in Law Kalpanaben) Grandchildren Dilan, Anish
Mukeshbhai (Daughter in Law Gitaben) Grandchildren Devan, Karina
Silaben (Son in Law Sunilbhai) Grandchildren Nakita, Rikesh
Upendrabhai (Daughter in Law Ritaben) Grandchildren Tiana, Rohan
Thakorbhai will be remembered for attending many SLPS and LPS events and always making members laugh. He had a love of cooking and gardening, and just celebrated his 90th birthday with his family and friends.
Family will be in India for funeral services.
On behalf of The SLPS Executive Committee and LPS of USA, we convey our sincere condolences to the families of Thakorbhai and all those who grieve and feel his absence. We pray that God gives strength and courage to his family during this most difficult time.
Respectfully.
SLPS (Los Angeles)
&
LPS of USA
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