Raj Upadhyaya Obituary
Raj Albert Upadhyaya, 58, of Sanford passed away on Sunday October 27, 2024.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Raj was preceded in death by his parents Surendra Prasad Upadhyaya and Arlene Fagerberg Upadhyaya, and daughter Ruth Upadhyaya. Raj was a gifted computer programmer, loved major league baseball, especially the Chicago Cubs and was a licensed pilot.
Mr. Upadhyaya is survived by his daughter, Julie Upadhyaya; brothers, Ram Upadhyaya (Lisa Harden) and Dev Upadhyaya; nieces, Ashleigh Upadhyaya and Heather Glad.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, PO Box 49104, Baltimore, MD 21297.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
509 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330
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