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Obituary
Dr. Rasiklal H. Lakhani, 89, entered
into heavenly rest on March 26th, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Dr.
Lakhani was born in Mombasa, Kenya to Haridas and Kashi Lakhani. His family
moved from Kenya to Mumbai, India when he was 11. He continued to live in
India, attending medical school and working as a physician. He came to the
United States to work as a medical trainee in Danbury, Connecticut in 1972.
He began his medical practice serving the community of Glasgow, West
Virginia. Dr. Lakhani married his wife Dr. Nalini R. Lakhani on January
17th, 1978. The couple first resided in Sanford, North Carolina before
moving to Huntington, West Virginia where he served the tristate as a
board-certified family physician for 20 years. Dr. Lakhani is survived by
his wife, Dr. Nalini R. Lakhani of Huntington, his son Dr. Jay Lakhani of
Huntington, his favorite child and daughter-in-law, Kaitlin Lakhani, four
grandchildren Sonali, Micah, Joanna, and Asha, and one sister, Mrs. Rama
Somaya of Kamloops, British Columbia. Dr. Lakhani began a relationship with
Jesus Christ in January of 2022. The family would like to especially thank
Hospice of Huntington as well as his excellent caregivers who served him
faithfully-Phyllis, Angie, Samantha, Stacey, Margie, and Vickie. No service
will be held in accordance with his personal wishes. Donations can be made
in his honor to Hospice of Huntington. Chapman's Mortuary is assisting the
family.
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