Ramprasad Ambalal Bhatt

Celebrating the wonderful life of Ramprasad Ambalal Bhatt.
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In Loving Memory of Ramprasad Bhatt, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. We pray to God for his departed soul to rest in eternal peace and give strength to the family members to bear the loss of their Beloved Ramprasad.

With deepest heartfelt condolences, we are informing you about the aksharnivas of Rameshbhai, who was one of the pioneers in starting the BAPS Satsang in the US. With the guidance of Pramukh Swami Mahraj and the santos he was a pillar of this satsang in the US in the early 70s. Living in a small apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey with a big heart he supported new families into the BAPS satsang. We pray to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Param Pujya Mahant Swami Mahraj to bless his unselfish, generous soul with eternal and divine peace in Akshardham and give strength to ALL the family members who loved him so deeply to bear the loss of their beloved Ramprasadbhai- Husband, Father, Grandfather, Father-in-law, Brother, Masa/Mama/Fuva/Kaka and Friend.

More about Ramprasad Bhatt:
Ramprasad Ambalal Bhatt was born in Baroda to Ambalal and Savita Bhatt. His native town was Umreth(Anand district). Ramprasad enjoyed a fun and loving childhood in a small close-knit family with his elder sister Kumud Shelat and younger brother Bipinchandra Bhatt. He received his PhD in Chemistry in 1968 and was a professor of Chemistry for 2 years before immigrating to America.

He married Kokila Dave in February 1968 and immigrated to America in 1970 with his young family via the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1965. This policy favored immigrants with highly specialized skills, such as scientists, engineers and physicians. Through sustained hard work and perseverance, both raised their family with care and affection, instilling strong satsang values and emphasizing education, empathy and character. He was the devoted father of Rachna Bhatt Patel and Shital Bhatt Shah, and later a supportive father in law to Kiren Patel and Aatish Shah. His family grew to include 3 beautiful grandchildren: Savan Patel, Drew Patel and Alina Shah whom he cherished and was extremely proud of.

He was spiritually inclined as a young adult. After receiving blessings from Pujya Yogi Bapa in 1970 before he left for America. He was one of a few families of devotees in Hoboken, New Jersey that started BAPS in NJ and ultimately Flushing Queens NY. Devotion to his faith continued even after his retirement from the City of New York as a senior forensic chemist to a full time volunteer at the BAPS temples in both Edison and Robbinsville NJ.

Ramprasad lived a simple, happy and healthy life. He was well versed in the markets, politics, loved to tell jokes especially to his grandkids and always shared the wisdom and words of the Swaminarayan faith to whomever he met without discrimination.
Ramprasad passed peacefully on Ekadashi (holy day) while listening to Swaminarayan dhun through the evening.
Ramprasad is survived by his beautiful wife Kokila Bhatt who was his strength through 58 years of marriage along with his daughters Rachna and Shital, son in laws Kiren and Aatish and grandchildren Savan, Drew and Alina

**Funeral Information:**
Puja, Viewing & Last Rites/Cremation
* Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
* Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EST USA)
* Location: Franklin Memorial Park
1800 State Route 27
North Brunswick, NJ 08902

Arrangements are under the respectful care and direction of Funeral Director: Christine Cuoco of Ruby Memorial.

Family & Friends may offer prayers and condolences at: www.rubymemorialhome.com