Madhusudan “Mike” Chhaganlal Patel, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife, family, and friends. Mike is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kalyani “Kay” Patel, his son, Shopen Patel and his wife Linda Cicero, his daughter, Elna Dease and her husband Eddie Dease, and granddaughters Alexandra Dease Martin and her husband Brandon Martin, Hannah Grace Dease, and Scarlet Hope Dease, and grandson Jensen Cervantes Patel. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Edward Jackson Dease, IV.
Mike was born in Kadi, India. He immigrated to the United States as a young student to study at University of Southern California in December of 1960. He then went on to earn his master’s degree in Civil Engineering and Business Management at The University of California Los Angeles. Following his studies, he worked hard in the designing of one of the first nuclear power plants in the United States.
Mikes first love was Kalyani. He loved his children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. He was an avid bridge player, achieving the status Platinum Life Master and he also loved to play golf, achieving a hole in one in June of 1985.
Mike loved to laugh and make other people laugh, especially through game nights playing Gin Rummy with Kay. Mike also loved the small joys of life, like swinging on his porch, stamp collecting, interacting with his neighbors, and bird watching.
Mike was an incredibly intelligent man who is now gifted to know the wisdom of God. We rest knowing that he is loved perfectly by his Creator.
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