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Arif Khan Obituary
Jan 10, 1965
A great soul serves everyone all the time and never dies. It brings us together again and again. (Maya Angelou)ARIF AMIN KHAN MD
1/10/1965 - 7/10/2014
A life in love for family and friends and for caring for all his patients has untimely ended. You dear Arif, will be always with us and we will never forget you.
In deep grief:
Fatima Edeltraud Khan, mother (U.K)
Anisa Khan (U.K)
Asif Khan (Germany)
Adil Khan (Canada)
Akram Khan (Australia)
Asma Khan (Ireland)
He was born in Karachi (Pakistan). Arif Khan graduated from PAF Shaheen High School in 1981, attended D.J Science College in 1989 and received a Medical degree from the Aga Khan University. He then was trained as a General and endocrine Surgeon in Philadelphia. Later on he carried out research at Hammersmith Hospital in the UK. He had been in California for the last 13 years where he ran clinics successfully. He will be remembered for his great achievements, brilliant and genius mind, his caring, fun loving personality.
He was laid to rest on 7/16/2014 at Five Pillars Farm Cemetery in Livermore, California, U.S.A.
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Memories and Condolences
for Arif Khan
Sponsored by Jay Steven Barlow, aka Mustafa Rukan a Patient.
France
July 21, 2025
You were obviously an extraordinary person, and so kind to me. I wish I'd had the opportunity to get to know you better.
Ángel.
October 23, 2022
I will always carry you with me, always. I love you Arif.
Zafar Bashir
July 22, 2021
You are never far from our thoughts
July 10, 2019
You will always be missed
January 15, 2019
Will love you always. Miss you everyday.
Anna
May 3, 2017
Miss you dear all the time . Your lovely smile your caring manners. You went so soon still cant comprehend .
Anwer Sheikh
April 11, 2017
Indeed deeply saddened to hear this news
We were in the same class in PAF school Karachi, and DJ college. We spent a lot of time specially studying together in DJ college.
Although lately was not in much contact but he still was in the list of very close friends.
May Allah keep his soul in peace
Anwer Sheikh
Zafar Bashir
March 30, 2016
Even after two years I find it hard to imagine that Arif is not around. We were classmates in school from Grade 5 to 10. Unfortunately, I never saw him after school. Once while visiting Philadelphia, I looked him up in the phone directory and found his contact details, but alas he was not around to take the call. I regret not having made another effort to see him. He remains the most admired friend I have ever had. He is the most talked about person among his school friends. All because he was a genuinely good and generous human being, immensely talented and extraordinarily intelligent, yet the most humble person you'd ever meet.
Elena Acri
March 5, 2016
So sad to hear of your untimely passing. You were an inspiration to me at Graduate Hospital. May you rest in paradise.
Janeen Smith
January 11, 2016
Happy Birthday, Ari. Thinking of you especially this day. Still cannot totally wrap my mind around the fact that I will never see your radiant smile again. Only consoled to know you have found peace, my friend.
Janeen
January 10, 2016
Thinking of you on your birthday. Miss you, my friend!
September 3, 2015
I am deeply saddened by the news of Arif's passing. My condolences go out to his Mother and family, who he often mentioned with great adoration. Arif was a superbly skilled and compassionate surgeon. Godspeed my friend! You are missed.
Arif Bhutta
July 29, 2015
May his soul rest in peace. May the Almighty Allah forgive and bless him and grant the highest place in Jannat. Ameen
July 21, 2015
My darling, I AM l lightning an other candle for u ,my beloved son.Time is running away and more and more I am remembering u,but even when you are
far away from us , you are always in our hearts.Darling, I can never forget you.Day and night you are in my thoughts and even now I am receiving condolence messages from all over the world. Sweetheart rest in peace and we will meet again.
Happy times
July 5, 2015
I am shocked and grieved to read of Arif's death. He saved my life in 2004 through a brilliant diagnosis of a growing pancreatic cyst which he successfully removed. He became more than my friend, he became my friend. He would call me in the wee hours of the morning when he was troubled. I felt like his second mother. We shared dinners,philosopying, and lots of laughter. Even when he was stuck in London on a VISA issue, he called me 3 times to talk through his frustration. When he finally closed his practice in Bakersfield after a serious health issue, he still kept in touch at least twice a year, and I always contacted him on his birthday. Last January, my call was unreturned, now I realize why. I had visited him the October before on a visit to Berkeley and we had a lovely dinner. He seemed so pleased with the clinic and his life. How sad I feel to know that was the last time I'd be in his radiant presence. I pray you have found peace, my friend.
June 29, 2015
Arif was a very kind and loving person. He wanted nothing but the best for his patients. He was quirky (in a good and interesting way) and had a great sense of humor. He was very compassionate. He helped me through THE toughest time in my life and didn't blink an eye. He was a rock and I will never forget him for that. I can't seem to wrap my mind around all of this. Arif, I am happy that our paths crossed in this life.
May 21, 2015
DARLING I am lightning
a candle for you
I know so many angles
are protecting and comforting my beloved son,in heaven.The whole world should know that my
beloved Arif is living in my heart forever and in the heart of tousands of his patients.
May 5, 2015
We studied together in the same section from grade 6 to grade 10 in PAF Model School, Sharae Faisal, Karachi. He was my hero during that time as he used to demonstrate his brilliance and sheer talent on numerous occasions. I never recall any instance that he had missed the first rank in any of the monthly, half yearly or final examinations. Not only he secured first positions throughout but his marks stayed way ahead of others. Only Adnan Ansari used to get closer. He and his ttwin brother Asif Amin Khan, also our classmate used to give the entire class a treat on their birthday that used to fall on Januray 10th. Arif would always be remembered as a genius who touched many hearts. May your soul rests in eternal peace, my late classmate.
Sheila Zulfiqar Ahmed
May 4, 2015
May your soul rest in eternal peace Arif and AllahSWT give you the highest place in Jannatul Firdaus .Amin Do remember me in your prayers ..i know you can hear me .One of your sisters-in -faith...and school class mate..Sheila Ahmed
Arif's journey towards enlightenment
Sheila Zulfiqar Ahmed
May 4, 2015
I am in tears...Its such a shock to read about Arif Amin Khan's untimely death..Inna Lillahe wa inna ilehe rajeoon..He was in the same batch of students which I was in at P.A.F .Model School Sharae Faisal...He was the brightest of us all...Always with a smiling and winning face ...He took so many prizes that we lost count of it ...but was such a humble boy . Always gave the credit of his academic successes to the devotion and guidance of his mother..My deep condolence to his family ....Arif May your soul rest in peace and you get Jannatul Firdaus you will always be in my prayers...Stay blessed all his relatives
A colon cancer survivor
January 10, 2015
Such a brilliant, kind, compassionate individual. As you move on in the cosmos, know that you served your patients well. You gave so much to so many, and we are eternally grafeful for your time on earth.
August 15, 2014
You are so far yet so near , you were a great human being and best friend to your patients . May you have eternal peace.
August 10, 2014
A dear friend, a generous soul - Arif you will be missed immensely. May you rest in peace and may your family and friends be granted the strength to endure this immense loss.
August 10, 2014
We loved you .And miss you .
August 4, 2014
We will be lighting a candle together in our hearts every day for YOU. You were loved by many and are being deeply missed.
August 4, 2014
We will light a candle for you every day in our hearts. You were loved by many and will be missed deeply.
Lilly B
August 3, 2014
So sorry to hear of your passing. Thank you for your caring and compassion, you will be missed
August 2, 2014
I have lit a candle for you !
July 29, 2014
I was blessed to know such an extraordinary healer and loving human being. My heart goes out to Dr. Khan's family.
Khalid Batasee
July 28, 2014
Deepest condolences to Dr. Khan's family. With loving memories of Dr. Arif Khan.
Mary Hannon
July 28, 2014
My condolences to the Khan family for their tragic loss.
Our thoughts and wishes are with you,
Love Mary and Cara and all the Hannon family.
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