On March 14, 1968 Jeevan was born to father Lazaras Menezes and mother Celine Sequeira, in Mumbai, India. He completed his Master’s degree in Industrial engineering and an MBA from Clemson University. After a fruitful and successful tenure as a senior leader in the manufacturing sector, he went on to fulfill his lifelong dream of being an entrepreneur. He met Aurita in 1999 and after a cross country romance, they tied the knot in 2001. Their lives were then brightened by the arrival of their two wonderful children Jaden and Alanis.
He took pride in his family and cherished quality time with them. When they were not globetrotting and experiencing different cultures and culinary delights, he would relax with a glass of wine. He was invested in people and was always available to share his wealth of knowledge and experience.
Jeevan means life and he enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved to smile and make others laugh despite any adversity he faced. He was an inspiration in his healthy days, an example of strength in his suffering, and a guiding light for those of us he has left behind so early. He met his adversities head on and his favorite saying was … “Don’t worry about it, we’ll figure it out”
A visitation for Jeevan will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 Southeast Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 804 High House Road, Cary, NC 27513. A Celebration of Life will follow in the Parish Hall.
In lieu of flowers, supporting the lung cancer community with donations to the Lung Cancer Initiative would be very appreciated. Donations may be made at: https://bit.ly/JeevanMenezesMemorial
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BrownWynneCary.com for the Menezes family.