Ashok M. Desai

Ashok M. Desai obituary

Ashok M. Desai

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Ashok Desai Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, Inc. - Lansdale on Nov. 28, 2025.

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Ashok M. Desai passed away peacefully at age 84 in the care of hospice from Parkinson's disease.

Born on March 30, 1941, in Mumbai, India, he was the son of the late Maganlal and Sushilabhen Desai.

Ashok was a lifelong resident of Lansdale, PA and had a long and successful career at Merck for 30 years.

He is predeceased by his wife, Prafulla Desai and daughter, Sujata Desai. He is predeceased by his sisters, Hansa Desai and Panna Desai.

He is survived by his two children, Tina Desai (Jon Doscher), Ashish Desai (Alicia) and his grandchildren Sonali, Jay, Xavier, and Dahlia. He is survived by his brother and sister-in- law, Dinesh and Kusum Desai in Valsad, Gujarat, India.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service Monday, December 1, 2025 , beginning at 2:30 at Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home, 701 Derstine Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446, followed by the ceremonial cremation. Funeral stream link below Funeral Stream

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following: Manna on Main Street www.mannaonmain.org in honor of Ashok Desai

Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorders Center Fund at Pennsylvania Hospital Giving to Penn

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Upcoming Events

Dec

1

Funeral service

2:30 p.m.

Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home

701 Derstine Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446

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Only 1 day left for delivery to next service.