We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Let us know if there is anything we can do. 

Hareena and John Wakely

To me, Auntie is an undercover pillar of strength because of her gentle grace that encapsulates you first. Her cute smile overshadowing what lies underneath and her giggles outshining them both.

Our connection started with our love for two people who loved each other, but blossomed into more. Shared birthday weeks, shared experiences, shared loves and similar silliness. 

I like to think of auntie as my partner in crime in the family. We were always up to no good in the best way. (at least that’s what we thought!) We would dream up ideas that were often nowhere near possible and then giggle to each other as we would imagine each family members reaction. A contagious giggle that left us bouncing off clouds. 

Auntie, I’ll still catch you for a chat on one of those clouds soon… 

Until then, I imagine her dancing around with a flower in your braid as her soul is filled with all the love she has shown others

Forever loved. We shall meet again…

An incredible and beautiful being, whose multi-faceted essence shines so exactly in all these precious shots. I recall my mom telling me fond stories of her Jashoda mami being one of the pivots in her life, a guru and a life coach before such a term was even coined, and a huge support system in all ways when she first reached the US. When my mom would have a question, my dad would jokingly say, ask your advisor (her Jashoda Mami), with her mami lovingly calling my mom her fourth daughter. My mom would always say how her Gordhan mama married the perfect woman for him and to the benefit of the entire family. As this photo portrays, the pair of my mom and her mami were often seen together and pretty much a package deal.

She was remarkably creative (I was fortunate enough to fashion one of her riveting designs on my first birthday), one of the greats on anything cooking/baking with an eye and palate for hearty, tasty, and flavorful food, compassionate, considerate, thoughtful, and the first one by your side in a time of need. She displayed devotion in all things and had a knack for cultivating relationships and bringing people together, creating just such an atmosphere, all the while with cascading warmth; a brilliant star, one of a kind and magnificent, but she’d never have you know it. Her resilience had tremendous reach, and in her approach, lay inspiration. She was “the little engine that could”, toughing through life’s hardships with an ironclad spirit.

Often, during a time like this, you tend to think of only the positive interactions and characteristics with/of the individual, but reflecting back, I can bring to mind no negative encounter with her in all my time as no matter what type of day she was having, she always emitted her sunshiny rays so brightly. I can still see her heartwarming and comforting smile. Her beams have genuinely touched all that were privileged to know her, and her impact so felt.

As was her nature, she’s generously gifted us with the grandest tokens of remembrance, Rita, Sheila, and Trupti (my masis), a testament to her spirit and all that she embodied. Blessed that she graced my life and that I’m able to call her one of my own. Although I’ve used so many, there aren’t ample words to do Jashoda ba justice, just with the echoed sentiment that her built legacy lives on with countless memorable moments and stories to store as keepsake in our hearts, she will truly be Forever Loved, the tough cookie that she was. 

Thank you Joshnaben for giving us the opportunity to migrate to the US. If it weren’t for your generosity, we wouldn’t have the lifestyle we have. You were one amazing lady! Definitely will miss our almost daily chats.Missing you already!🙏🙏

Dear Trupti & Family,

Jai Jinendra!

We are extremely sad to hear about the passing of your mother Jashodaben. Sending our deepest condolences to you and your family.

We pray for her soul to attain SHANTI and SADGATI and for you and your family to find peace and strength during this difficult time. 

  🙏પરમ તારક પરમાત્માને પ્રાર્થના કે સદગત ના આત્માને શાંતિ મળે અને જલ્દી મોક્ષ મળે. 🙏

Om shanti.

With deepest sympathy,

Manoj, Priti & Family 🙏

Hello Trupti, Adarsh, Talin, Niv  and family. 

I am very sorry to hear about passing of Jashoda Ba .  She was a loving person.  She was strong even though she was suffering from her health issues.  She will always be with you in memories.  I am praying that you can endure this great loss.  Her soul is free.  Jay Shree Krishna.  

Best regards and hugs 

Rina 

Heartfelt condolences, Om Shanti, Shanti.

Manu & Nila Vora

We were very lucky to spend a few quality days with her last year. Despite her frailty, as soon as we told her about our visit to NJ, she insisted that we stay with her. It brought back so many memories. We shared her love of cooking and tasty food, which she seems to have passed onto her niece Tan. 

She skipped her rest periods, so she could spend as much time with us as she could, reminiscing about times past and full of hope for the family.

She had the determination of her father together with a love for good food. She had the thoughtful calmness of her mother.

We will miss her and think of her with love and joy.