Mohanlal (Thakorbhai) Chitabhai Patel, age 83, of Irmo South Carolina (Bhuvasan of India) died Friday, January 20, 2020. He was born in Maya, Tanzania on February 5th, 1937. Mr. Patel was a businessman in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and owned the Tanzania Flour Mills for 26 years. He is survived by his wife Kamalaben M Patel of Vacherwad and his four sons Dipak Patel of Lexington, Kirit Patel of Hammond, Devendra of Carrolton, Anup of Irmo. In addition, he is survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Mr. Patel was loved by his family and the community and will be dearly missed.