Anita Mantri
1986-2016
We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of ANITA MANTRI on November 10, 2016.
She will be deeply missed by her parents Vishakh (Vish) and Shubha Mantri, her dear sister Trisha and her grandmother Kumud Vaidya. She was the granddaughter of Late Bhalachandra & Sunanda Mantri and Late Madhav Vaidya. Her loss will be felt by her loving uncles, aunts and cousins from the Mantri, Vaidya, Sahney, Kesarwani, and Korde families. Her sparkling and inspiring personality will be missed by her friends, professors, teachers, and mentors from Texas A&M, Methodist hospital, Rice University, Cinco Ranch H.S., and Chinmaya Mission, Houston.
Like the stars, she shined on stage through her singing and her love for performing arts. Brilliant like the sun, she was into Space Medicine. She was committed to being a physician to astronauts and the aerospace community. A great loss not just for the family, but for the world. Her passion for the Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization (AMSRO), the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) Council, and the National Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) was constant.
Hindu services will be at Schmidt Funeral Home, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 9 am - 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, please contact [email protected] to donate to The Anita Mantri Memorial Scholarship Fund established by the Texas A&M Foundation to be awarded to MD/PhD students as a perpetual legacy of Anita.
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Published by Houston Chronicle on Nov. 14, 2016.

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November 8, 2019

Dear Mr and Mrs Mantri, Trisha, and Anita's grandmother Kumud Vaidya: As we approach the one-year anniversary of the loss of your beautiful, amazing daughter to this world I want you to know that I think of her loss often. And, honor her memory and an enthusiastic junior dynamic colleague that I truly admired and enjoyed getting to know and help mentor. I remember how draining the MD/PhD pathway was myself, and how fatigued I was at times from work on the wards in the third year of medical school and Internship-- and worried about Anita getting through those years safely. Blessings on you all on this very heartfelt and challenging anniversary. Please drop me a note if I can be of any further assistance. [email protected]

Dwight Holland, MD, PhD
President of Space Medicine Association 2005-06

Abhay Deshpande

November 27, 2016

I am deeply sorry for this terrible loss. My heartfelt condolences to Mantri family and her near and dear ones.

Calli Nguyen

November 21, 2016

Anita became one of my really good friends while she was in North Carolina. I remember her as being the most down to earth person and we bonded over trivial things in life. I could count on her to give me the best advice and we were looking forward to seeing each other in the near future. I will miss you Anita.

David Hildebrandt

November 16, 2016

I send my deepest condolences to the Mantri family and send prayers of healing. May God help you through this process and bring you peace.

Jennifer Bowers

November 15, 2016

I only met you a few times, but you sure made an impact in my life such a sweet person. My condolences to your family may they find peace in knowing you touched many people and will be missed dearly by everyone.

Jennifer Bowers

November 15, 2016

Jason Merker

November 15, 2016

Mr. & Mrs. Mantri & Trisha - I am so saddened by the tragic loss of Anita. I work with Trisha, and never had the privilege of meeting Anita, but I know how close Trisha was with her, how much Trisha looked forward to her trips home to see her and how special your trip to India was last year. It seems that Anita was a beautiful and brilliant person and her loss is not just yours, but also to everyone who would have been better off from her intellect and important science and medical research. Her name and memory will live in through her Scholarship Foundation. In the Jewish faith there is a saying, "may her memory be a blessing". There are no words that can comfort your grief and your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Arvind Varavadekar

November 15, 2016

Very shocking news indeed. I have met het a couple o times during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the past. She was charming, friendly and endearing. I would like to convey our heart felt condolences to the mantra family. May her soul rest in peace.

Sherri Wagner

November 14, 2016

Mr. & Mrs. Mantri and Trisha,

Words cannot convey how deeply saddened I am to hear of Anita's passing. I remember her vivacious spirit, her can-do attitude and her passion for any kind of science, but especially for space science. While there is nothing anyone can say that will help ease your sorrow during this difficult time, I hope you find comfort in family and friends, and the knowledge that Anita has left behind an amazing legacy. She will be missed, but never forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.

November 14, 2016

This news is a shock to all of her friends far and wide, and her family and friends all have my deepest condolences and concern. Anita was a true "good spirit" type of person-- warm, caring, bright, enthusiastic, driven, and visionary. She and I served on the Aerospace Medical Assoc International Council, and as an MD/PhD ahead of her about 15 yrs in my career, I was an informal mentor and sounding board for her... and honored to act as such and know her. Anita had infectious enthusiasm, a vision to improve our capabilities in Space, and also to promote Space Exploration in multiple organizations, including the Aerospace Medical Association and Space Medicine Association. She literally was a future national asset in terms of her developing capability-- and an exceptional leader among her peers as well as evidenced by serving as the Aerospace Medical Student and Residents Organization President (and on the international Council as noted above-- among other work within our broader community). I honor her life, and her legacy will be remembered by many of us. I and others in our community are praying that as time passes the heavy sting of grief will lessen, and heartfelt warm memories of her life can be more in the forefront of our minds. Blessings on her family and close friends during these hugely challenging days and months ahead.

Sincerely,

Dwight Holland, MD, PhD
President of Space Medicine Association 2005-06

Sandra Whitmire

November 14, 2016

I am so, so sorry for your loss. It was always a joy to catch up with Anita at AsMA meetings and other NASA events. She was so smart, warm, and very articulate-- she always stood out in the crowd. I am struggling to grasp what has happened. Please know that Anita will be tremendously missed among her colleagues and friends in human spaceflight research. Sending our prayers and thoughts to her family during this incredibly difficult time. -- Sandra Whitmire

Susan Shank

November 14, 2016

I am saddened to hear that such a bright, young person such as Anita has passed away. I remember having her as a ninth grade student, and I knew then she would achieve any goal she set for herself. My thoughts and prayers go out to Anita's family, especially to her sister Trisha who was also a member of the Cinco Ranch family. May your hearts be filled with joyful memories of Anita, her accomplishments and zest for life that will live on through those who loved her.

Kay Fenn

November 14, 2016

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Anita lived as all humans should. She will remain a role model for many.

Jody

November 14, 2016

Please accept my condolences. I am so sorry for your family's loss. Only God can fully understand the emotional impact of your loss, and I pray that He provide you with much needed comfort. (Psalm 145:18, 19)

Salil Bhise

November 14, 2016

Wishing my deepest condolences to the Mantri family. Anita was an extraordinary person that will be missed by many.

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