Atlanta: Mrs Hasmita Mukesh (Mike) Patel of Atlanta, Georgia was born in Kampala, Uganda on June 10th, 1959 and unfortunately she passed away on August 6, 2020. Hasmita’s parents, Mafatlal Bahilal Patel and Vinaben, moved to UK in 1972 from Uganda. She got married to Mukesh (Mike) Patel, a soccer player, in 1984 and the couple moved to USA. Hasmita kept her foot grounded into Indian cultural and religious tradition and raised family.
Hasmita will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Mukesh, children - Ayesha and Rishi- as well as numerous relatives and friends in the US, UK and Fiji/Australia. Ayesha remembers her mother as one who feeds all her friends and her brother Rishi’s friends a “huge English breakfast” at home and on their family trips! Ayesha said her mom was very positive person who glued family together.
Rishi remembers when mom would always wake up to watch the Arsenal soccer matches with us, becoming a bigger fan than all of us! Even if we lost she didn’t want us to have a bad day. She would make the best English breakfast for my friends. She enjoyed having good company and could relate to all of us and at the same token she could also be a great role model for a younger generation and a compassionate nurse to an older generation to make sure they were cared for. Never a negative word about anyone and never held a grudge.
She is remembered as an affable partner of Mike Patel in greater Atlanta area. She greeted everyone with her usual infectious smile. Atlanta Indian-American community remembers how she made them welcome and happy at every encounter with her kindness and generosity.
- Sanjay Pandya
