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Keki Mistry Obituary

Keki Kercy MISTRY Age 70, died 2/17/11. Born July 4, 1940 in Bombay, India, he came to Seattle in 1962 to study Chemical Engineering at the Univ. of Wash. where he met Sylvia. They married in 1965, lived in Calif. for 8 years, returning to Seattle in 1974 where Keki became an Optician until he retired in 2008. He became a naturalized citizen of the U.S. in 1973. Survived by his devoted wife, Sylvia; loving sister, Homai (Dara); sister-in-law, Kathleen Hallum (Don); nephews and niece; extended family in America, India, and around the world. Memorial service Friday, 2/25/11, 2:00 pm, West Side Presbyterian Church, 3601 California Ave. S.W. Remembrances: West Side Presbyterian Church or Swedish Medical Center Foundation Please sign our Online Guest Book at www.Howden-Kennedy.com.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Feb. 22, 2011.

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Ronald Lehman

February 16, 2021

I too met Keki in 1962 a the U of W. He was a powerhouse of energy wanting to do everything all at one time. We met in a group of foreign students called foundation for international understanding and the rest is history. We too became fast friends. Dancing, group dating, and visiting my parents on holidays.
I went shopping with him many times and we always were in the boys clothes. He had one of those sizes we would love to have now. Keki was interested in learning about Jesus and to that end we both went to Christian Bible study groups.
The one thing Keki loved was the story of the Littlest Angel , a record I played for him one Christmas Eve at my folks home. He loved that story and I finally gave him the old 78 recording I had from my youth. He was and still is my dearest friend and star in the sky.

Boniface Thayil

February 25, 2011

I first got to know Keki Kercy Mistry in 1962, when we were fellow students studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington. We quickly became good friends, and together took part in numerous activities over a period of almost five decades.

Sylvia, of course, was also part of most of the activities. I met Keki's
parents and sister in Mumbai; and Keki and Sylvia have met all of the members
and extended members of my family.

Keki was always cheerful and witty and was a lot of fun to be with. My wife, Dolores and I, and all the members of our families will miss Keki Mistry. Keki usually provided that 'spark' that made parties and get togethers a lot of fun.

February 23, 2011

Keki was a wonderful uncle who will always be fondly remembered by all of the family. He had a warm and caring way about him and always enoyed a good laugh. He was a gentleman at all times and a pretty snappy dresser too. A devoted man of God who we know is now in heaven. He will be missed. The Rob Hallum family, Everett, WA.

Alice Holmstrom

February 23, 2011

Sylvia: George Ralph Holmstrom & I wish to express
our condolences re the death of your husband Keki.
I had meet him several times but Ralph knew him
and you when you attend West Seattle Baptist Church
Again our sympathies Alice M Holmstrom

February 22, 2011

I hope to be sharing at the memorial

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