An Obituary to believed Mahendra R. Mehta

Chicago IL: Mahendra Ramanlal Mehta, a pioneer in the legal profession, passed away on March 29, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois, USA after a brief illness.

Born in 1930 in Godhra, Gujarat, Mahendrabhai was a renouned legal scholar specializing in Immigration law, a philanthropist and a community leader with membership in various professional and community organizations. The second eldest son of Ramanlal and Kamalaben Mehta, he worked hard and obtained a law degree at a young age of 32 from L. A. Shah Law College in Ahmedabad, India. In 1956 he married Shankutala Parikh and had two children. In 1968, he immigrated to the USA, starting his career in the New York City working, learning and gaining experience in US legal system. Due to his fast learning ability and his immeasurable, impressive knowledge of the law that he acquired in a brief period in the US, he was granted an unrestricted law license in Illinois without formally attending a law school or appearing for the Bar examination; this was a rare exception granted to only a few with his kind of expertise and knowledge. After briefly working in Chicago Title and Trust Company, he opened his law practice in 1973. His immense pride in his homeland and heritage, and his love of his new country compelled him to concentrate his practice in the area of immigration. This love soon transformed his hobby into a life-changing career, helping a large number of needy apprehensive Indians achieve their dreams of permanent residency in the US. Mahendrabhai often worked as pro-bono lawyer to needy and desperate clients. He made history here and in India filing an unjust and defamation lawsuit against American writer Mr. Hirsh for publishing a libelous account against the honest and beloved then-Prime Minister of India, Mr. Morarji Desai.

Mahendrabhai’s daughter Sonal Shah talked to the Asian Media USA Chairman Sureshbhai Bodiwala and President Chandrakant Modi MD regarding the legacy of her father. Sonal, with tears in her eyes, replied that he was a loving husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and friends to many who never said no to anyone looking for self-less help. He was a true entrepreneur and was an inspiration to all; he will always be remembered for promoting goodwill. Mahendrabhai believed that children could never succeed and really know where they are going in life, unless they could relate to where they came from. He genuinely believed in honesty and tolerance among different communities. His passion for creating a better world for all will never be forgotten. Sonal ended the interview with the message, “our heartfelt thanks to the all people who attended his funeral today.” She also thanked her extended family for all their support.

Among many who attended his funeral, Mr. Sohan Joshi said the feeling among many “Late Mr. Mahendra Mehta will always be remembered for promoting goodwill and honesty.” Mahendrabhai’s funeral (cremation) was held at Bohemian Funeral Home/crematorium located at junction of Foster and Pulaski, 5255 North Pulaski in Chicago 60630.

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