I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to care for Sonamasi for a few months. During this time, I formed a deep bond with the wonderful Mr. Eric and his family. The moments I shared with her were truly unforgettable and have left a lasting impact on my life. I find great joy in this experience. I pray that God blesses her soul and provides strength to Eric, Premal, and all her sisters and family. Rest in peace, Masi. Jai Sri Ram.

JP & Family

Sonalben & Arvindbhai’s family was very close to us while we lived In Kansas. My parents loved her very much. I still remember her Bhajan she used to sing so beautifully.  
Our short stay in Overland Park , Kansas became memorable for our family. It seems our cousin Raju Gandhi became close friends with them. My elder brother Dinesh Parekh did the ghazal CD by Shukla sisters vimochan in Mumbai. 
I kept in touch with her after Arvindbhai passed away. We kept sharing classical music with each other.

May her soul rest in peace. I personally have good memories. DADA and Dadi both gave me blessings when I was studying. They supported me a lot. God bless her and give peace wherever she is. 

Chintan Khetiya 
Jayesh Khetiya 
- Ahmedabad, India

Very sorry to hear about the passing of Sonal Auntie.  Our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to Eric, Premal and the whole family.

Niraj, Kalpana and Annika

Very sad to hear about the loss of dear Sonalben Khetia.  She was a talented singer, and devoted mother and wife.  Kansas City will always remember her voice in bhajan gatherings or at garba. Eric and Premal, your mother was always proud of both of you.  Sanjay, Sangi, and Bhanu Auntie share our deepest condolences to your family.  May her divine soul be in peace. Om Shanti.

Very sorry to hear the sad news of Sonalben.
Our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to Eric, Premal and the whole family.
May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Daksha & Shilpa
🕉️🙏🕉️

Jai Shree Krishna and Jai Swaminarayan. 
We are very sad to hear loss of  Dear  Sonalben . Her melodious voice and lovely kind spirit  resonates in our mind and heart when she was in Kansas City and active in Hindu Temple and Gujarati community.
Premalbhai , Eric and all other family members - Wishing you peace and comfort during this sad time. May happy memories help lesson your sorrow during these difficult days. Thinking of great memories with Sonalben .She is at ultimate peace and rest. Prayers for strength. Our deepest condolences and thoughts. Take care 
Warmest regards 
Neeju & Vijay Desai .

May her soul rest in peace.
🙏🕉️🙏

I feel blessed to have met Sonamasi for the first time when I came to Columbia last year. I will forever cherish the special moments of meeting her and feel honoured that one particular evening I got to sit with her and Eric,  and recite some of her favourite prathnas. I pray, that may God bless her soul, and give strength to Eric, Premal, to all her sisters and family. Rest in peace masi. Om Namah Shivaya 🙏❤️

Though words
cannot heal the pain, may the memories be a guiding light, bringing comfort and strength during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences,
may love surround and uplift you.
🕉️🙏🕉️
May her soul rest in eternal peace 
Suresh, Jayshree (Jimi), Jyoti, Dilip, Madhvi and Sumeet 🙏

To witness the love and respect between Eric and Anna was one of the honors of my life. Thank you for the privilege of letting me get to know her. I will never forget holding her hand as we walked down the hall and hearing stories of her life. While I am deeply saddened that Anna is no longer here on earth, I know that she passed on with the most profound love of her family, with Eric holding her hand.  To know Anna was to know great peace, kindness and compassion. I will always carry her spirit with me.

Have fond memories of our dinners in New Delhi when we brought our maternal grand parents for a visit. The hospitality was always warm. 

Also remember their trip to Phoenix in 2004, to attend the wedding of the son of Mr. Shan. Arvind bhai arranged all my books. 

May their souls be at peace

Khetia family,

Such fond memories of Auntie growing up all the way to helping perform our engagement puja!   She was always had a warm smile and was full of great life advice.   Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Jigar + Shireen Astik

Sorry to know about sonalben god blessed her soul & give strength to family our prayers are with you sonalben will missed you om shanti 🙏

My heart felt condolences to Sonaben’s boys. 
Our deepest sympathy to Neelamben’s and Purnima’s family. 
    I remember her singing bhajans with Neelamben and Purnima in Columbia temple.
    Our prayers for her family’s strength and healing.
🙏🕉️🙏
Radhika Patel

I remember her like this- a kind , gentle, loving spirit who always had a  smile and a twinkling laugh 🌸
 To Eric, Premal & the Sisters, May loving cherished memories bring you peace, strength and comfort. Om Shanti 🙏

The heart wants you to keep her close to her loved ones but your head tells you that she finally needs to rest and struggle no more 🙏. My dear masi. I will never forget my special moments shared with you. Particularly when you called me on my wedding day thousands of miles away almost 20yrs ago. I never got to tell you how much I appreciated what you said to me privately that day and I will always treasure your words. We saw you almost a year ago and I  keep the image intact of you blowing kisses as we were leaving as you couldnt speak much at that time. I wish we got to see you one more time but fate didn't allow it. Eric and Premal my prayers and thoughts are with you and I hope you can take small comfort in knowing she is at peace now and reunited with masa. Love you masi, will see you in the next room ❤️

Thoughts and love with Premal, Eric, sisters and all of our family members. We're all feeling the loss of our dear Sonamasi and keeping our fondest memories close to our hearts. We will light a candle and pray for her onward journey at 11am from here too. With love from all of us in the UK. 
Om shanti 🙏💕

Late Annapurna Ben is my brother’s Rut’s sister in law, Purnima’s sister. I had known her since over twenty years. 
She was an extremely loving, honest, humble and an unassuming lady with two brilliant loving sons- Premal and Eric, who ensured her comfort till the end. 
Her loving husband Arvindbhai, pre -deceased her, a while ago, the shock of which took the toll on her health. 
May her divine soul merge with her husband’s in the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu in Vaikunth. 
~ Kujad Jani
🕉 Shanti 🙏

Our condolences to the Khetia family. We will always remember the good times and her nice voice and music. We feel blessed to have known her. Om Shanti.
Sandhya and Jayendra Astik

Eric and Family, So Sorry to hear about Your mom!  Sonal Auntie’s beautiful voice will always live on in KC. Love Kaushal and Ami Sanjanwala

In person , I came to know her only for 15 days during my visit to USA in April 2025. She was very calm, polite ,& inspite very weak, was concerned for every one.  She had very loving nature.  I pray Almighty to give eternal  peace to her soul. 🕉️ Shanti 🕉️Shanti 🕉️ Shanti 🙏.                                                                               Nita Yajnik

Namrata and I were very fortunate to have gotten to meet her a number of occasions in Minnesota. We will remember her grace, good nature and strength fondly.
We pray that her soul passes onto the next life smoothly and ever closer to the Almighty, in whom she has such faith. 
We are sending out thoughts of support to her dear sons, Premal and Eric - as well as to her devoted sister and brother-in-law (along with the rest of the family). May you all have the strength to heal and carry on her memory forward.

So sorry to hear this news very sad .her divine soul rest in peace.i will miss really good friend.om Shanti.

So sorry to hear about Sonal Ben. Our heartfelt condolences to Premal and Eric. May her departed soul rest in eternal peace. Om Shanti🙏🙏

OBITUARY

Annapurna Khetia

February 6, 1944 – March 1, 2025

Dunbar Funeral Home - Northeast

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