Dipti Y. Patel
There perhaps has never been anyone more appropriately named than Dipti Yogin Patel. Dipti means brightness and that is exactly what she brought to anyone around her. Her vibrant, generous and bubbly personality brought people of all ages and cultures together, as she always offered to cook a homemade meal to any person that walked into her life. Between her beautiful personality and love for cooking, Dipti never met a stranger and was always the life of the party.
Dipti had an unimaginably difficult childhood, as her parents left this earth when she was merely a child, but that adversity made her that much stronger. Learning to be independent at such a young age, Dipti never met a challenge she could not handle. She received a Masters of Arts in Language and went on to tutor in India. After marriage, she moved to America, where she joined the masses of Patels in the hotel industry. Even with a massive language barrier, Dipti learned the significance of communication in customer service. Frequently offering a cup of her famous chai broke that language barrier.
She was insanely proud of her daughter, who is her biggest accomplishment. Getting her educated was always her main goal — well that and getting her married. We know she is spreading pixie dust on men from above as we speak to make it happen. Dipti was the epitome of someone who unconditionally loved. She loved her daughter and husband fiercely.
Her sassy personality came out most often with her husband, Yogi. She had numerous nicknames for him, but the one most often used was Manulal — a man on the streets who was insanely loving yet crazy at times. She never doubted the unconditional love her husband displayed. In her final days, she repeatedly said how lucky she was to have someone who so deeply and selflessly loved and cared for her.
Despite the numerous hardships and struggles that came throughout her lifetime, Dipti fought hard for her accomplishments and health without ever complaining. Even until her last breath, she fought with everything she had. After spending her final day surrounded by her loved ones, Dipti Yogin Patel, 56, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Oct. 20, 2019. She was born Nov. 1, 1962, in Baroda, Gujarat, India, to Bhaskarbhai and Arunaben Patel.
Dipti was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Milan Patel.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Yogin Patel, of Hot Springs; daughter, Dipali Patel, of Hot Springs; brother, Bharat Patel (Rashmi), of India; sister, Ragini Patel (Kiran), of Waldron, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Sanatbhai Vyas officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jackson House and Hillcrest.
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