Lekhraj Kachoria

1938 - 2016

Kachoria, Lekhraj B.,

M.D. "Raj"

Pittsford: Died on April 19, 2016 at age 78. He was born in a small desert town in India, the youngest son of Balkrishan and Rupivi Kachoria. He was the first in his village to make it to medical school and become a doctor, affectionately known to this day by the community as "Dr. Raj."

He completed medical school in India and received an advanced degree in Tropical Medicine in England in 1964. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1970 and lived in several cities, including Boston where Dr. Kachoria worked at Boston Children's Hospital as a pediatrician. After moving to Pittsford in 1974, Dr. Kachoria started his own private pediatric clinic in Macedon, NY, where he practiced for more than 40 years before retiring and donating the practice to Thompson Health and the University of Rochester. He also saw patients at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, Rochester General and was a clinical faculty member at the University of Rochester.

Dr. Kachoria was active in the Indian community, serving as President of the Hindu Temple of Rochester for more than three years. He was also an avid reader and aspiring poet. A collection of poems and essays are soon to be published posthumously in a 200-page plus volume.

He leaves his beloved wife, Bhagwanti, sons Vikram and Naresh, daughter-in-law Carrie and grandchildren, Abby, Ellie and Kellen. He also leaves his sister Ravti, cousins, nephews and nieces. Dr. Raj was preceded by his brother Hotchand.

Funeral services were held for Dr. Kachoria on Thursday, April 21 at Miller Funeral and Cremation Services. Memorial gifts in memory of Dr. Kachoria can be made to the Hindu Temple of Rochester, P.O. Box 20061 Rochester, NY 14602 - 0061.