I knew Rajiv -the Shaw's group  called him Raj-when I worked as an evening cashier at Shaws Supermarket in Clinton,Ct. Raj was quiet but friendly and liked his snacks! I believe he lived next store in the condos that many of the Vista group lived in. He used to walk over to Shaws. All the Vista people were polite,friendly and a joy to wait on at the store. I am so glad Rajiv worked at the Coast Guard Academy for 5 years! Wow! He must have gotten the job after Shaws closed and became Shoprite, so I no longer saw him.

May you find peace in the knowledge that you will see see him again in heaven where all of us will be free of illness and full of joy.

That is a great picture of Raj- he looked just like that although when I saw him he was wearing sweat pants or jeans!

Sincerely,

Valerie McLauchlan, Madison,Ct

I have some fond memories of little Rajiv.  May his soul rest in peace.

We are deeply saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We cannot even begin to understand what you're going through right now. We pray to God, to caress your souls at this difficult time.

Sham and Annie ,  we send you our heartfelt sympathy at this very sad time. We were so sad to learn of your son's passing....may he rest in everlasting peace!!   Love, Wendy and joe Farrar

Rajiv was a fellow regular at the Old Saybrook Starubucks. We never officially met but I enjoyed seeing his smile and his kind soul at the barista bar perusing the news on his computers as I worked. So sorry to hear of his passing. His presence here will be missed.

"Chuckles" was such a great guy. His laugh was contagious and he always brought some fun into the day. I will miss him greatly.

Your smile, kind sole and Starbucks antics on Vista trips will truly be missed.

We are very sorry to hear about the loss. Pls accept our deepest condolences to the Malhotra Family. May his soul rest in peace

Rajiv was a customer of mine at Starbucks on a daily basis in Old Saybrook. He was a wonderful guy, always making us laugh and he was so friendly to everyone. I am saddened at his death and will miss him.

We never lose the people that we love. They continue to participate in our actions, thoughts and the decisions that we make. Their love leaves an lasting imprint in our memories. Rajiv enriched our lives by sharing his love for life and the outdoors. I will always remember fondly playing in his backyard in Great Neck, hanging by the pool and all the fun Thanksgiving dinners we shared. I will never forget his smile and still hear his voice. Although soft spoken, he radiated others with joy and with his gracious manners. He was taken too soon and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

Rest In Peace dear, sweet RAJIV. We are in deep sorrow and shock to know your passing from this world, but suffice to say that you are now in a peaceful world with God, your Lolo, and your Lola <3 Annie, Sham, and Reena: We love you! Be strong. From Mohinder and Sol (The Gupta Family)

I remember Rajiv's passion and zest for life especially when it came to his hobbies. When we were younger, Rajiv had a sizable model airplane collection. I can still clearly remember the way he meticulously cared for them and excitedly showed them to us when we would come over. He will be missed dearly. May he rest in peace.

The thing I remember most about Rajiv was his warm, sweet contagious smile. I vividly remember summer days in the pool in Great Neck and how he loved swimming so very much. It seemed as though there were days where he spent the majority of his waking hours in the water! I remember how happy (and sometimes shy) he was when the family would sing and cut a cake for his birthday at Thanksgiving gatherings.  He was taken much too early and I pray that his loving soul will rest in peace.

I'll miss his funny sense of humor, RIP Rajiv. You will be missed!

Rajiv was an awesome VISTA peer and was a great friend.  His sense-of-humor was amazing and his smile was very contagious!!  I know how he loved the Yankees-he always enjoyed his baseball caps and his Yankees jacket.  Rajiv knew how to make his peers at VISTA laugh and smile whenever they had a bad day! I worked at Wal-Mart, in Old Saybrook with him-he worked so hard and was a great co-worker.  Rajiv was always excited to see one of his favorite VISTA staff-Jeff Bosch.  The two of them laughed together and had good conversations.  Rajiv was always there for his buddies and peers at VISTA, no matter what.  He had a heart-of-gold!!!  I will miss my friend, Rajiv--and will have many great memories of him.  My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy go to his entire family, at this very sad and difficult time!  My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Malhotra family.  I am so very sorry for the loss of Rajiv!  He will be remembered by me.

Rajiv was one of the best human beings I ever had the privilege of knowing. He made even the darkest of days shine! I will miss you Rajiv.

I will miss his fabulous smile.  He was a quite, gentle man who knew just about every Vista member.  He loved to share stories about his friends.  My thought and prayers go out to his family.

OBITUARY

Rajiv DeVera Malhotra

24 November, 1978 – 1 March, 2015

Swan Funeral Home

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