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Dilip Patel, 70, of East Brunswick, New Jersey passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He had courageously battled Parkinson’s disease for many years and ultimately succumbed to complications from pneumonia.

Born in 1955 in Nairobi, Kenya to Maganbhai and Gangaben Patel, Dilip was the second youngest of eight children. He spent his early childhood in Nairobi before moving to Mogri, India, his mother’s ancestral village, where he attended school and shared countless days of laughter and companionship with his younger brother, Kishore.

On 28 Jan 1984, Dilip moved to London, UK, where he worked at British Rail and began building a new life. It was in India in 1985 that he married his beloved wife of 40 years, Jagruti. Together they made their home in Neasden, London, and welcomed two children: Amisha (1986) and Amit (1988).

In the early 1990s, Dilip and his family immigrated to the United States, settling first in Lawrenceville, NJ and later in East Brunswick, NJ, where Amisha and Amit grew up surrounded by the warmth of extended family.

Dilip dedicated the majority of his professional life to Air India, serving as the Cargo Manager at Newark Airport. He began working there in 2004 and retired in 2024. His work was not only his career but also his true passion; even after retirement, he delighted in tracking Air India flights.

Of all his roles, being a grandfather brought Dilip the greatest joy. He was blessed with his granddaughter Simran in April 2024, and grandson Liam in May 2025. Known to them lovingly as Dada, he cherished every moment with them—his pride, his joy, and the wind beneath his wings.

Dilip is preceded in death by his parents Maganbhai and Gangaben, his father-in-law Krushnakant Patel, and his siblings Ramanbhai, Madhuben, and Maheshbhai. He is survived by his devoted wife Jagruti, his daughter Amisha, her husband Brian and their son Liam, his son Amit and his daughter Simran, and by his siblings Kusumben, Sureshbhai, Maltiben and Kishore, as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family who loved him dearly.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 1:00 at Franklin Memorial Park in Franklin Park, New Jersey.

Dilip will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his devotion to his family, and his unwavering love for aviation. His legacy of kindness, resilience, and dedication will live on through the many lives he touched.