Taraben passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Florida Hospital East Orlando. She was born on March 21, 1921 in Itola, Gujarat, India to Javerbhai and Hiraben Patel. She is survived by her son, Shutish Patel of Farmington; Son, Ravin C. Patel of Achim; Son, Jagdish Chandra Patel of Orlando; Daughter, Jashodaben Patel of Orlando; Daughter, Raksha Patel of Pinellas Park; Daughter, Ranjna Patel of Ormond Beach; Daughter, Premila Desai of Newtown ; Daughter, Geeta Patel of Houston, 19 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.