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Paul Chait Obituary

Paul Gavin Chait, 33, passed away on April 27th, 2004. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Paul moved with his family to London, England, in 1975, then to Toronto, Canada, in 1976, settling in the Phoenix area in 1983. Paul attended Cherokee Elementary and Middle School and Chaparral High School, where he lettered in soccer. After graduating high school in 1989, Paul attended the University of Arizona, where he was a proud member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Shortly before graduating in 1994, Paul moved to the Bay area where he started his career as a portfolio manager for a mutual fund company. It was in San Francisco that Paul met the love of his life, Cindy Mineni. Paul and Cindy were married on April 30, 2001. On October 8, 2002, Paul and Cindy brought their son Bode Michael Chait into this world. Paul and his young family moved to Phoenix in October, 2003 to be closer to his family. They built a house in central Phoenix and Paul had just started working in the transportation business with his great friend, Martin Garcia, who died on the same tragic day. Paul was a devoted father, husband, son, brother and uncle. He was loved by all who had the pleasure of meeting him. Paul will be dearly missed by his surviving wife, Cindy, son Bode, father Gordon and his wife Nancy, mother Avril Sher and her husband Harlan, brothers Greg and Trevor, sister-in-law Cristy, step-sister Hilary, and step-brother Zachary, his parents-in-law Dennis and Vicki Mineni, nieces Madison and Carlyn, his faithful companion Cisco, and the legion of extended family and friends whose lives he touched. Memorial services will be held this Friday, April 30th at 2 p.m. at Temple Solel, 6805 E. McDonald Drive in Paradise Valley (480 991-7414). In lieu of flowers, please send contributions towards Bode's educational fund to Bank of America, In Memoriam of Paul Gavin Chait.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Apr. 29, 2004.

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karl bik

April 23, 2023

Miss seeing you and just being with you again

Dave Canady

January 12, 2006

A one of a kind,A great friend to all.Rest in peace.

Kelly (Burr) Carter

May 25, 2004

Not a day passes that I don't think of Paul and Martin. Compassionate, fun-loving, warm, joyful, spirited, and above all, kind—both were wonderful human beings and my life is richer for having known them.

Thyra Day

May 25, 2004

Dearest Gordon and family

Our thoughts are with you all. Remember the good times.

Lots of love

Thyra Day and all her family

xxx

C. Henriksen

May 12, 2004

Dear Chait Family,

I am very sorry for your loss. You will be in my heart and thoughts.

Sue Alba (Beekman)

May 10, 2004

Paul and Martin were examples of how we should all live our lives... by unselfishly giving, loving thy neighbor and not sweating the small things. They both will be greatly missed.

My prayers go out to both families.

Devon McFadden

May 7, 2004

There are no words to describe the loss of Paul and the emptiness it has left in so many of us. He touched every one of us in so many ways and I will miss him dearly.

Deanna Fernandez

May 6, 2004

To The Chait Family;

Im am truly sorry for your loss.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Paul.I work at Thunderbird out patient surgery ,we are all very saddened with this tragic loss.I too loss my son ,he was 18 years old due to an car accident (Jason Ramirez az)he is also in the legacy.This is a very hard thing to live your life out with,just know your son,husband and father Paul will always be with you in spirit and will be your special angel watching over all of you.My prayers will be with you.

Rhonda Gaudino

May 5, 2004

Dear Avril and Harlan,

There are no words to express how sorry Joe and I are to hear of your loss. We will be thinking of you and praying for you in the days and weeks to come. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

Phil Brimer

May 5, 2004

Tammy and I want to let you know that we are praying for your whole family. Our deepest sympathies go out to you all.

Adrian Evarkiou

May 3, 2004

To the Chait Family:

Paul was such a special and unique person who touched so many so quickly. He is deeply missed.

Phi-Alpha

Adrian

Leslie (Zimmerman) Schott

May 3, 2004

My prayers are with Paul's family and all who were close with him.

London O'Dowd

May 3, 2004

Paul was a great guy; My sincerest condolences on your loss.

Martin & Sally Jaksa

May 3, 2004

Dear Chait Family,

We are so saddened to hear of the loss of our friend Paul. I had the privilege of working with Paul at Kelmoore and he was a generous and devoted man. He was charming and funny and had the biggest appetite; not only for food, but for life itself. He was a special man who was so in love with his son, wife, and family. Our prayers are with you Cindy and Bode. We Share your loss and pray you find comfort in Paul's spirit always embracing you both.

MARIO MASSES-VALERA

May 3, 2004

To Trevor, Cristy and the entire Chait family. My thoughts and prayers are with you - I had the honor of meeting Paul when Lilliam and I visited Phoenix in 1993. My deepest condolences to all of you.

MARIO MASSES-VALERA (Cristy's uncle)

Sue Dye

May 3, 2004

I was shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of your beloved son, husband and father. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy.

Ken Beene

April 30, 2004

I am deeply saddened with the loss of Paul. My heart and thoughts go out to Cindy, Bode, the Chait and Mineni families.

Mike Carroll

April 30, 2004

Rest in Peace Brother Chait. Phi Alpha

Barbara Rahn

April 30, 2004

Cindy and Bode,



Words can not explain my heartfelt sadness. I am truly sorry for your loss. Paul was a great guy. You and Bode are in my prayers.

Karen Southorn

April 30, 2004

My deepest sympathy goes out to Cindy, Bode and the Chait Family. Paul will always be with us in our hearts.

My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Debbie Ilukowicz

April 30, 2004

Cindy, Bode and the Chait extended Family,



My heart is heavy and saddened. I am so sorry for your loss. Paul touched all those that he came into contact with and will be missed very much. He was an amazing and special man and all who knew him were fortunate to be a part of his amazing spirit. I know that the love of your family and friends will help you through this very difficult time. I am very fortunate to have known Paul and my thoughts and prayers go to you and your family.



Debbie Ilukowicz

Bill and Crystal Horn

April 30, 2004

Paul recently described a mutual friend as a "beautiful human." It took one to know one.



Deepest Sympathies,

M.Bjorn (Sam) Petersen

April 30, 2004

Everybody at M. Bjorn Petersen Transportation in Phoenix would like to express our deepest sympathy for all of Paul's friends and family. We had a very good relationship with both Paul and Martin. We are deeply saddened by this tragic event, and our thoughts and prayers are with everybody.

Frank & Emily Gesuale

April 30, 2004

Our hearts will forever be filled with gratitude for the friendship Paul showed our son, Jarrett when he started at Chaparral. Paul helped make the transition to a new school fun.

God Blessed you with a wonderful son who became a terrific husband and great dad.

Our deepest sympathy,

Emily and Frank Gesuale

Erin Hazan

April 30, 2004

Paul was a warm, free spirited, giving person and will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Chait family.

Ralph and Susie Garcia

April 30, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family during this difficult time. God bless you.

Mary and Richard Scrivens

April 29, 2004

We were deeply saddened to hear of this tragic news. Dr. Chait has been such a wonderful help to our daughter, we can't imagine the pain he and his family must be feeling. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Our prayers are with you all in this most difficult time.

Diana Martinez

April 29, 2004

Dr. Chait and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.



Diana and Mike Martinez

Rosa Maria Ledesma

April 29, 2004

On behalf of The Ledesma family, our deepest condolence to the whole family. May God grant you all serenity in this extremely hard and unexpected time, and may God bless Bode and Cindy.

Rosa Maria Ledesma(Cristy's aunt)

Christie Jennison-Judd

April 29, 2004

Dear Cindy and Family,

We were so sorry to hear of your terrible loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Greg Krpalek

April 29, 2004

To The Paul Chait Family,

We are very sad and shocked in learning the news about Paul. We worked with him and knew him while he was at the Kelmoore Funds. He was a class act that was so excited about his marriage and his first child. He loved his family so much and touched so many lives. He was always so upbeat and had the greatest attitude. We will miss you, Paul. Our thoughts, prayers and love go out to your family.

In Deepest Sympathy,

Brad Cohen

April 29, 2004

Dear Gordon, Avril, Trevor, Greg & Family,

We were all deeply saddened to hear of your tragic loss and words cannot express what you must be going through. Please know that our love, thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

Brad & Kim Cohen & Family

Jackie Colley-Parker

April 29, 2004

Cindi ...my thoughts have been with you every single day. Paul will live through your beautiful child Bode. May God Bless you both.

Oren & Lisa Gottesman

April 29, 2004

We are truly devastated by the news of Paul's untimely death. This has weighed heavy in our hearts and minds asking why such a terrible thing can happen to such a wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family - May your love for Paul bring you closer together and comfort you during this very dark time. Your passing has affected many of us so deeply. I know that Oren and I will live more fully each and every day in your memory.

Dee Gotelli

April 29, 2004

Our deepest and most sincere condolences go out to the Chait & Mineni families. Although we never had the privilege of meeting Paul, we know he was a wonderful man...husband, father, and son-in-law, just through conversations with Vicki and Denny. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this tragic time

Keith Gapusan

April 29, 2004

I remember Paul as a very spirited individual. He was always able to bring a smile to my face. My deepest sympathies go out to Paul's family and close friends. You were one of a kind and will be deeply missed. Phi Alpha

Hal Moore

April 29, 2004

Cindy and Bode you have Patti and my deepest sympathies. Paul was a great person to know and a real asset to our company.We had hoped he would rejoin us someday. The few times we met you we were sure you were a perfect match for Paul and a neat person. We send our love to you and Bode and your extended family.

Colleen Yekeh

April 29, 2004

My sympathy goes out to his family. May God watch over Cindy and Bode. I've had the privilege of working with Paul for over 5 years. He was a great person and will be missed.

Matt Baker

April 29, 2004

Paul and Martin were really nice guys. May they rest in peace.

Carey Chenery-Dillabo

April 29, 2004

I am greatly saddend by the death of Paul.

I went to Chaparral with Paul as well as Martin. Whenever I picture Paul in my head, there he is with an enormous smile on his face.

Paul brought joy and smiles to everyone he knew, past and present.

My heart felt thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Chait family.

And to you Cindy, may you find comfort in friends and family and as well as in your son Bode, who will carry on a piece of Paul forever.



With great sympathy,

Carey Chenery-Dillabo

Ann Kleiman

April 29, 2004

Dearest Avril and Harlen,

All of our love and prayers are with you.

We Love You, Ann and Ron

karl bik

April 29, 2004

i am thankful for the day you became part of our family and the love and kindness you gave all of us

i lost a true friend "my man"

love uncle doc

Peter Bland

April 29, 2004

To the Chait Family:



Words cannot express my shock and disbelief upon hearing the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.



Just wanting to let you know how very sorry I am.



Phi Alpha

Priscilla Chabal

April 29, 2004

I am shocked and saddened by this horrible tragedy. Paul was a wonderful neighbor and a truly great guy. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. You will be together again. Go gently my friend.

Alailson Bighi

April 29, 2004

We will miss you.

Dulce Gonzalez

April 29, 2004

To the family of Paul Chait whom I know through Cristy, his sister in law (I am a friend of Alina- Cristy's mom).



My family deeply regrets this great loss and extend condolences to all.



Dulce and Pedro Gonzalez

Mike Powers

April 29, 2004

I am deeply saddened to hear about the fate of Paul and Martin. Paul was a truly unique person. He touched so many of us with his "over the top" friendliness and caring qualities. When I moved to Tucson, Paul was the first person who made me feel welcome and even brought me up to stay with his wonderful family on occasion. I will never forget his kindness and his unique way of making everybody feel special. I love you Paul and will never forget you. I look forward to seeing Bode grow up and be a wonderful human being just like his father. Take Care. Rest in peace.......Phi Alpha

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