MALHOTRA--Rajiv DeVera,

36, of Clinton, CT passed away March 1, 2015. Born on November 24, 1978 in Jackson Heights, NY. He was the son of Sham Lal Malhotra and Annie DeVera Malhotra. He had resided in Clinton after graduating from Boces in Long Island. Rajiv was employed at the Coast Guard Academy for the past five years. He was a member of the Vista Vocational and Life Skills Center for 15 years. Besides his parents, Rajiv leaves behind his sister Reena Malhotra Arora and her husband Madhur and his nephews Landon Rajan Arora and Kyle Emilio Arora. We will miss our beloved Rajiv, our boo boo, our darling boy. He had a passion for travel, food, swimming and tennis. He was taken from this world way too soon, but his big smile and kind soul will forever be in our hearts. Family and friends may visit Swan Funeral Home, 80 E. Main St., Clinton on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 10-11am. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center 1356 Old Clinton Rd., Westbrook, CT 06498. For online tributes and condolences, please visit www.swanfh.com

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Published by New York Times on Mar. 4, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for RAJIV MALHOTRA

Sponsored by His Loving Family Who Misses His Dearly.

22 Entries

October 29, 2015

Still miss you pal...

April 10, 2015

Miss you today and everyday, Boo Boo.

March 22, 2015

I knew Rajiv -the Shaw's group called him Raj-when I worked as an evening cashier at Shaws Supermarket in Clinton,Ct. Raj was quiet but friendly and liked his snacks! I believe he lived next store in the condos that many of the Vista group lived in. He used to walk over to Shaws. All the Vista people were polite,friendly and a joy to wait on at the store. I am so glad Rajiv worked at the Coast Guard Academy for 5 years! Wow! He must have gotten the job after Shaws closed and became Shoprite, so I no longer saw him.

May you find peace in the knowledge that you will see see him again in heaven where all of us will be free of illness and full of joy.

That is a great picture of Raj- he looked just like that although when I saw him he was wearing sweat pants or jeans!

Sincerely,

Valerie McLauchlan, Madison,Ct

Shantanu Mohan

March 15, 2015

I have some fond memories of little Rajiv. May his soul rest in peace.

Asif and Miraj Syed

March 6, 2015

We are deeply saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We cannot even begin to understand what you're going through right now. We pray to God, to caress your souls at this difficult time.

March 6, 2015

Sham and Annie , we send you our heartfelt sympathy at this very sad time. We were so sad to learn of your son's passing....may he rest in everlasting peace!! Love, Wendy and joe Farrar

Paula McLaughlin

March 5, 2015

Rajiv was a fellow regular at the Old Saybrook Starubucks. We never officially met but I enjoyed seeing his smile and his kind soul at the barista bar perusing the news on his computers as I worked. So sorry to hear of his passing. His presence here will be missed.

Zac Hart

March 5, 2015

"Chuckles" was such a great guy. His laugh was contagious and he always brought some fun into the day. I will miss him greatly.

Josephine Suarez

March 4, 2015

Your smile, kind sole and Starbucks antics on Vista trips will truly be missed.

Poonam Talreja

March 4, 2015

We are very sorry to hear about the loss. Pls accept our deepest condolences to the Malhotra Family. May his soul rest in peace

Gregory Thompson

March 4, 2015

Rajiv was a customer of mine at Starbucks on a daily basis in Old Saybrook. He was a wonderful guy, always making us laugh and he was so friendly to everyone. I am saddened at his death and will miss him.

Aditi Malhotra

March 4, 2015

We never lose the people that we love. They continue to participate in our actions, thoughts and the decisions that we make. Their love leaves an lasting imprint in our memories. Rajiv enriched our lives by sharing his love for life and the outdoors. I will always remember fondly playing in his backyard in Great Neck, hanging by the pool and all the fun Thanksgiving dinners we shared. I will never forget his smile and still hear his voice. Although soft spoken, he radiated others with joy and with his gracious manners. He was taken too soon and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

March 4, 2015

Rest In Peace dear, sweet RAJIV. We are in deep sorrow and shock to know your passing from this world, but suffice to say that you are now in a peaceful world with God, your Lolo, and your Lola <3 Annie, Sham, and Reena: We love you! Be strong. From Mohinder and Sol (The Gupta Family)

Radhika Chopra

March 4, 2015

I remember Rajiv's passion and zest for life especially when it came to his hobbies. When we were younger, Rajiv had a sizable model airplane collection. I can still clearly remember the way he meticulously cared for them and excitedly showed them to us when we would come over. He will be missed dearly. May he rest in peace.

Ritu Ramjee

March 4, 2015

The thing I remember most about Rajiv was his warm, sweet contagious smile. I vividly remember summer days in the pool in Great Neck and how he loved swimming so very much. It seemed as though there were days where he spent the majority of his waking hours in the water! I remember how happy (and sometimes shy) he was when the family would sing and cut a cake for his birthday at Thanksgiving gatherings. He was taken much too early and I pray that his loving soul will rest in peace.

Emily Kardos

March 4, 2015

I'll miss his funny sense of humor, RIP Rajiv. You will be missed!

Amelia Rogers

March 3, 2015

Rajiv was an awesome VISTA peer and was a great friend. His sense-of-humor was amazing and his smile was very contagious!! I know how he loved the Yankees-he always enjoyed his baseball caps and his Yankees jacket. Rajiv knew how to make his peers at VISTA laugh and smile whenever they had a bad day! I worked at Wal-Mart, in Old Saybrook with him-he worked so hard and was a great co-worker. Rajiv was always excited to see one of his favorite VISTA staff-Jeff Bosch. The two of them laughed together and had good conversations. Rajiv was always there for his buddies and peers at VISTA, no matter what. He had a heart-of-gold!!! I will miss my friend, Rajiv--and will have many great memories of him. My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy go to his entire family, at this very sad and difficult time! My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Malhotra family. I am so very sorry for the loss of Rajiv! He will be remembered by me.

Jason Lee

March 3, 2015

Rajiv was one of the best human beings I ever had the privilege of knowing. He made even the darkest of days shine! I will miss you Rajiv.

Linda Scales

March 3, 2015

I will miss his fabulous smile. He was a quite, gentle man who knew just about every Vista member. He loved to share stories about his friends. My thought and prayers go out to his family.

Leslie Baran

March 3, 2015

Rajiv was such a kind and gentle soul. I will miss him very much.

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