Manu Pratap (83 yrs), of Modesto, CA, passed away on June 21st, 2018. He was born in Ba, Fiji Islands on August 27th, 1935. He was married to Prabha Wati on September 12, 1959. Manu Pratap had a career in farming and gold mining for Vatukola Gold Mine for over 40 years. He was also a member of St. John’s Ambulance and a 1st Aid Officer. He had a passion for reading, writing Bhajan, and singing Kirtan and Faag. He is survived by his wife, Prabha Wati, children: Binendra (Maya) Pratap, Laleen (Sunil) Datt, and Janendra (Madhu) Pratap, and also his grandchildren: Aachal, Aashni, Aarti, Shawn, (Ranjana), Shomnal, Payal, Shayal, and Nikita. He also is survived by his one remaining sister, Indra Mai, from Fiji Island. Chapel Service begin at 10:00am, June 27, 2018 in the Heritage Chapel at Lakewood Funeral Home.