Obituaries

Hema Vyas was born on October 29, 1957 to Late Shri Ravishanker and Late Smt. Kamalaben Vyas as their third child. During her childhood, she loved cooking, traveling, and participating in different sports. She completed her primary teacher course certification and worked as a primary school teacher for many years. After immigrating to the USA, she worked in a jewelry factory as a finisher. She retired at an early age and enjoyed spending time watching her nieces and nephews grow. However, her true passion was to serve others. As a passionate devotee of the Hindu religion, she volunteered in the Sai Baba and Hanuman temples for many years. She would provide food for seniors who had limited access and offer car rides to those in need. She lived with two main values: to give big and live to the fullest. Her bright smile and positive personality will be missed by all, but will live on through the memories and values she has passed onto her family and friends.

न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचि नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूय: | अजो नित्य: शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे || 20|| na jāyate mriyate vā kadāchin nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥ ajo nityaḥ śhāśhvato ’yaṁ purāṇo na hanyate hanyamāne śharīre The soul is neither born, nor does it ever die; nor having once existed, does it ever cease to be. The soul is without birth, eternal, immortal, and ageless. It is not destroyed when the body is destroyed.