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Khushi Chugh Obituary
Born in 1934 in Shorkot, pre-partition India, he was the son of the late Narain Das and Mathra Devi Chugh and brother of Shanti Devi (Jagan Nath) Pruthi and Harnam Das (Om Kumari) Choudhry. A retired civil structural engineer, he immigrated to the United States in 1964 to complete his bachelor's degree in 1965 at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. With his young family, he then settled in the Chicago area, where he thrived personally and professionally with a close network of family, friends, and community. His calm demeanor, positive nature, courage, and grace were guiding principles throughout his life.
He is survived by his darling wife of nearly 60 years, Raj Kumari Chugh (nee Wadhwa), son Rakesh (Sonia) of Mokena, Illinois, daughter Rashmi (Sandeep Mehta) of Bloomingdale, Illinois, and beloved granddaughters Priya of Seattle, Washington and Puja of Chicago, Illinois.
Khushi's family is grateful for the love, prayers, and support from family and friends, near and far. At Khushi's request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Per his desire and the family's request, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. Om Shanti.
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Memories and Condolences
for Khushi Chugh
Ray Dieter,MD
May 13, 2022
To the family,Bette and I extend our sympathy and prayers.The loss of a parent ,no matter the age, is always difficult. Our prayers are with you. Ray /Bette Dieter
Mitra Kalelkar
May 12, 2022
Dear Rashmi, may the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Dinesh Kumar Chugh
May 7, 2022
Uncle Chugh left a deep and very iconic memory in our lives. He was a very honest, just and loyal member of our family. I'm sorry to tell you all that he has not died but continues to live in our minds and hearts. He shall definitely be reborn as another member of our family.
Viresh and Meghna Paruthi
May 7, 2022
Khushi "Uncle" was a father figure to us. He was an amazing human being with a boundless heart, a loving and caring spirit, and a calm and forever smiling demeanor. We cherish the time spent with him, and savor the immense and positive impact he had in our lives. We hope to inculcate and live up to his ideals in our lives. He will be sorely missed.
Please accept our deepest condolences. May his great soul rest in peace. Sending you all our warmest love and prayers.
Ahuja family
May 1, 2022
Our heartfelt condolences on the demise of your loving father. He was highly respected and deeply loved by all of us. We will miss him a lot when we visit Chicago.
May God give you the strength and courage to bear this pain. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Om Shanti
Sahin and Shynar Kilci
May 1, 2022
**_Dear please accept my deepest condolence for your father´s death! May He´s rest in peace.
Mini & Scott
April 29, 2022
Dear Raj Buaji, Rashmi & Sandeep, Rocky, Sonia, Priya & Puja- We are so sorry for this incredible loss. KR uncle was such a kind, generous, gracious person and he will be missed deeply by our whole family. Please know that we are thinking of you all during this difficult time.
bina aghi
April 28, 2022
Quotation: "Real Richness is when we are so expensive that no one can buy our character. " Mr Chugh was so truly rich.
My dad´s advice to me was, "Whenever you need help, go to Mr Chugh, the genuine honest man." And yes I did and yes my dad was right. Thank you very much Bhaisaab. I am confident that my dad, my husband, and Bhaisaab will continue to bless me from Heaven. Om Shanti.
Smita & Dhir jhingran
April 28, 2022
Uncle Chugh was a noble soul as our father described him always. His smile , simplicity and loving nature will always be with us.
Rest in peace dear Uncle. Om Shanti
Linda Fishman
April 28, 2022
Dr Chugh,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father.
Linda & Irwin Fishman.(patients of the Dr.)
Sabita Khatri
April 28, 2022
Dear Raj ji and Rashmi, please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of Khushi ji. He was a good, gentle and dignified soul and it was such a pleasure to see you all at the Ganges retreats. May his soul Rest In Peace and may you and the rest of the family have the strength to bear this tremendous void in your lives.
Santosh Kothari
April 27, 2022
My dearest friend. I will always remember so many fond moments from 1964 our college days at university of Michigan to conversations just a few days before he went to heaven which he earned with his compassion and help to friends, family and even total strangers. He will always be in my heart.
Rohit
April 26, 2022
I will always remember you for your generosity, hospitality and impeccable sense of humor.
You had a zeal for learning new things, taking care of your family, your friends, and loved ones.
May your gentle soul rest in Peace.
Shaleen Aghi Title
April 26, 2022
Uncle will be dearly missed! This is a beautiful tribute to him. We are grateful to have had him in our lives and we send our love and condolences to the whole family.
Rakesh Varma
April 26, 2022
I have many pleasant memories of my time spent with uncle and auntie Chugh, Rocky and Rashmi when I was growing up in Chicago. May God bless the departed soul and give strength to the family to bear this irreparable loss!
Savita, Sanjeev Agnihotri
April 25, 2022
Wish peace to the departed soul. Om Shanti...!
Vineet Pruthi
April 25, 2022
Uncle KR as we siblings used to talk about him was more of a friend than an Uncle. I have fond memories of visiting him and our grandmother during our summer vacation and getting pampered with children's book and other gifts.
While in the Unites States he actively participated in community affairs and temple activities in Chicago.
He helped me settle down in Australia and lent me a few thousand dollars to overcome the settling pangs in a new country.
During his visits he made sure to catch up with everyone and took pains to visit his friends and relatives wherever they were in India. I can't forget when he came to visit me in Durgapur, West Bengal in seventies and took me to Calcutta to spend a day or so with the family.
He would always call us or send us birthday greetings.
When he went to the US he sacrificed his family life for better future of his family. Rocky was almost a year old when Uncle KR went to the US to pursue higher studies leaving his mother, wife and an infant son under the care of his brother Harnam.
He had such a lovely smile and I hardly ever saw him loose his cool. He was gem of a person.
Uncle KR loved photography and captured his visits to India in photographs. These photographs would now be invaluable. I think he was the first person in the family to own a camera.
The other thing I remember most is that he had a sweet tooth and loved desserts.
He was such an amazing person and a great company.
He faced his end and sickness bravely and courageously and called each of us (siblings) to say goodbye last week on 18th April 2022 a week before he passed away. With his passing away I feel a void in my life.
He was a great person and a great soul. Let us celebrate his life by adopting what he stood for and carry forward the good work he did for the community. Let us imbibe the values that were dear to him to make this world a better place.
May our hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as we celebrate a life well lived. OM Shanti!
Anupama Mahajan
April 25, 2022
Our dearest uncle , we will miss you. Rest in peace.
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