Guest guest Report post Posted January 25, 2005 Dear Devotees, We are sad to announce that young Prithu, son of Ramachandra dasa and Padmalocana dasi passed away at 10:36 AM on Monday (January 24, 2005) due to complications from injuries he received in the car accident he was in on Wednesday, January 12th. . Prithu, a second generation devotee, is survived by his mother Padma, elder brother Hanuman, elder sister Lalita and his grandma Verval Rae Garrett who lives in the home with the family. He was 19 Years old when he passed from this world. Prithu is very much loved by the community of devotees here in Alachua. He is known and remembered for his easy-going good nature and friendliness. Prithu also has friends and acquaintances around the world because in recent years he traveled the world, along with many of his friends, under the care and direction of His Grace Rtadhvaja Swami. We will all miss his smiling face and gentle way. If you have any digital photos, thoughts, prayers, short remembrances or anecdotal stories about Prithu that you would like to share, please email them to <Nikunja (AT) alltel (DOT) net> Nikunja (AT) alltel (DOT) net to be published in the next issue of Alachua Krishna Community News and to be compiled as a gift for the family of Prithu. Everyone is welcome to attend the funeral ceremonies both at the temple and at the funeral home. Schedule for Prthu Prabhu's Funeral Wednesday, January 26th, 2005 3:30 pm..............Prthu Prabhu's body will Arrive at the temple 3:30-6:00pm.......Parikrama, offering of flowers, offering of Arati, and speaking remembrances of Prthu 6:00 pm..............Travel to the funeral home 6:30-7:00 pm......Cremation ceremony at the funeral home and Kirtan The Funeral Home is: Milam 311 South Main In Gainesville, Florida (3 blocks south of University Avenue on Main Street) Financial contributions are needed by the family, at this time, to cover the expenses of: the funeral, a Sunday Feast in Prithu's honor, Padma's travel to India with Prithu's ashes, and income lost during this family crisis. Donations can be given in three ways: 1) Donations can be given directly to Hari Priya devi dasi, Kirtiraja das, Akincana Krishna das, Keshihanta das, Ballavhi Ogle, or Rama Vigraha das. Checks can be made out to "The Prthu Garrett Fund" 2) Donations can be sent by mail to: Krishna Community Fund PO Box 2036 Alachua, FL 32616 (Please make checks out to "The Prthu Garrett Fund") 3) Deposits can be made directly into the "The Prthu Garrett Fund" at First National Bank of Alachua at these locations listed below. (Be sure to spell his name 'Prthu') Bank locations are as follows: First National Bank of Alachua 15000 Northwest 140th Street (CR 235 & Hwy 441) Alachua, FL 32615 Northwood Office 6360 N.W. 13th Street Gainesville, Florida 32653 Millhopper Office 4040 N.W. 16th Boulevard Gainesville, Florida 32605 Main Street Office 4000 N. Main Street Gainesville, Florida 32609 Jonesville Office 14009 W. Newberry Rd. Jonesville, Florida 32669 High Springs Office 660 N.E. Santa Fe Boulevard High Springs, Florida 32643 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
