Kiran Thakar

A memorial service for Kiran Thakar of Hobbs, New Mexico, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2008, at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Dean Mathis officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.

Kiran, 58, died September 2, 2008, at his home in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was born June 15, 1950, in New Haven, Connecticut. He married Lisa Thakar on December 2, 2005, in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Kiran moved to Hobbs, New Mexico, in 2001. He was a practical joker, a human calculator and a pro camel jockey, He loved all children, especially his own.

He was a member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Thakar of Hobbs, New Mexico; three sons, Charles Thakar of Hobbs, New Mexico, Kevin Thakar of Waco, Texas, . and David Thakar of Hobbs, New Mexico, five daughters, Anita Thakar Scroggins and husband David of Victoria, Texas, Sarah Ruiz and husband Carlos of Waco, Texas, Heather Thakar Hucks and husband Dustin of Santa Barbara, California, Naomi Olivas and husband Julio of Lovington, New Mexico, and Emily Thakar of Hobbs, New Mexico; two grandchildren, Joshua and Sarah Olivas of Lovington, New Mexico; the mother of the Thakar children, Nancy Bartlett of Hobbs, New Mexico; two brothers, Guatum Thakar of Plano, Texas, and Mohit Thakar of Bombay, India; a sisshy;ter, Mira Dixit of Irving, Texas; his favorite Daughter, Gabby; many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins of Arizona and India; and a host of friends.

Kiran was preceded in death by his parents, Vaikunth Chotalal and Kusum Pandya Thakar.

Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

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