Jayantilal Shah

Jayant Shah, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024 in Tavares, Florida, surrounded by his family and friends. The family would like to thank all of the caregivers at Right at Home for taking great care of our beloved Jayant during his final months in addition to the residents of Shantineketan for their love, support, and prayers. Jayant is survived by his beloved wife, Arunaben, his son Tushar, grandchildren Daniel, Jason, Patrick, Priya, and great-grandchildren Noelle and Nathan. He was preceded in death by his son Nitesh and many of his beloved brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles. Jayant is also survived by his brother Rasikbhai of Chicago, and his sisters Vidyaben of Mumbai, India, and Manjuben of New Jersey. He was born in Petli, India in 1931 to Manilal and Kamlaben Shah. Around the age of 17, Jayant embarked on a remarkable journey, relocating to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, where he and Arunaben started their family. Despite lacking formal education, Jayant's tenacity led him to become a Chartered Accountant and rise to the position of director within a prominent East African conglomerate. In addition to his professional accomplishments, he was a respected member of the Indian community in Dar-es-Salaam. In pursuit of better opportunities for his children, Jayant made the courageous decision to leave a comfortable life and job to immigrate to the United States with his family in 1975. Starting anew, he diligently worked his way up to become the finance director of a small U.S.-based company and later served as an internal auditor for a CPA firm in New York City. Alongside his professional endeavors, Jayant was an astute real estate investor, driven by his unwavering work ethic and the unconditional support of his beloved wife, Arunaben. After an impressive career, Jayant retired in 2006. In 2017, Jayant and Arunaben relocated to Florida, settling in the Shantineketan community in Tavares, where they found a community they came to love. Jayant found immense joy in spending time with his grandchildren, offering them unwavering support and guidance throughout their lives. He loved to spend his days tending to his garden, doing handiwork around the house, long soaks in the nearest hot tub and socializing with his neighbors and friends. Jayant Shah's legacy is one of resilience, determination, and unwavering devotion to his family. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. A funeral followed by cremation will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:00 a.m. at Beyers Funeral Home, 1123 W. Main St, Leesburg, FL 34748. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made in Jayant’s name to a charity of your choice. To livestream the service please click this link and enter the meeting ID and passcode: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84485804294?pwd=aE1ISjl5Qkd0Y3J2cFl1a3JYdUU0UT09 Meeting ID: 844 8580 4294 Passcode: 915675 Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home of Leesburg, Florida.

Jayantilal Shah

January 10, 1931 - April 14, 2024