Raj-Malhotra-Obituary

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Raj Kumar Malhotra

Mason, West Virginia

Nov 4, 1946 – Jul 8, 2021 (Age 74)

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BORN
November 4, 1946
DIED
July 8, 2021
AGE
74
LOCATION
Mason, West Virginia

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Raj Kumar Malhotra born on November 4th, 1946, in Bombay, India, died on July 8th, 2021, at Abbyshire Place Nursing Home, in Bidwell, Ohio.


Raj arrived in America from New Delhi, India, with his mother, father and brother in 1958. They landed in Larned, Kansas, but eventually lived in many places all over the United States. He graduated from Blaine Senior High School in Blaine, Washington in 1962. He received a Bachelors of Arts in English in 1966 from Pittsburg State University, in Kansas. In 1970 he returned to India to pursue an acting career and starred in a few Bollywood films including, Dastak (1970), which translates to “The Knocking” and Zarooat (1972) which means “The Need”. While in India, he married Madhu Kapoor and in 1972, they moved to the United States.


He was married for 17 years and is survived by; his brother, Ashok Malhotra; daughter, Michelle Clark; son, Robert Malhotra; and grandchildren, Orion and Maya Clark. He is predeceased by his father, Dr. Jagadish C. Malhotra, and his mother Sumitra R. Malhotra. Raj was a high school English teacher for Mason County, West Virginia public schools. He was an avid musician and played the guitar at many live shows in Athens, Ohio. He was a writer, poet and had a passion for art.


Services will be private with interment in Zerkle Cemetery, Letart, WV.


Condolences may be shared with the family at www.foglesongfuneralhome.com


Arrangements provided by Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason, WV.

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Hey Bud-your old neighbor from Gowanda here! So sorry to read that you have passed. It´s been years since we´ve spoken, but our friendship will never pass. I know you´ve accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior-praise God! :). We will see each other in a better time and place! :) Till then, your longtime friend, Rev. Fr. Gabriel `Bud´ Farago

My sympathies to Michelle and the entire family.

Hi, So sorry to hear of Raj's passing. I knew him from my job as a cab driver for Green Cab a couple of years ago. I greatly enjoyed talking to him each and every time that I had the pleasure of giving him a ride. I hope that he was able to finish the memoir.

Dear family! Very sorry to hear about Raj Malhotra! Heartfelt condolences! May his soul Rest In Peace and give the family members the courage to bear this loss!

I had him as a teacher at Wahama. He was a great guitar player. So sad to hear of his passing.

You will always be cherished and remembered, rest in peace.

I thoroughly enjoyed Raj Malhotra's teaching. His wry humor and high expectations made my brief time at Wahama rewarding and gave me a good foundation for future studies.