Vipin Bhatt
Vipin B. Bhatt, a strong-willed man of minimal words, was forever silenced early morning on Mon, December 16, 2019. While most are immersed in the hustle and scurry of the modern world, Bhatt found his strength far from the echo of judgments and opinions. Instead his ability to sit in the quiet solitude of his thoughts led him to a powerful self-awareness and understanding that very few possess. Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.” Vipin lived life to his vibration.
As a pioneer for his family Vipin immigrated to America in early 1970, a time when exploring overseas was rare. His keen intellect, sharp mind, and honed ability to communicate led him to earn several masters degrees, including an MBA. With a background including law and real estate, his successful career in finance earned him the title of Vice President of Frank B Hall and ultimately his own business. In achieving the American Dream, Vipin couldn’t enjoy the fruits of his labor without sponsoring and supporting his large extended family. He and his wife Damini literally opened up their home for over a decade, sowing the seeds and nurturing success and happiness for several generations.
Vipin was a consummate learner, always reading, listening and engaging in ideas. Vipin’s honed skills with oral and written communication merely showed his value for education. A poet at heart, Vipin’s words shifted paradigms whether he was talking to a family member, a class, fellow educators, powerful CEOs, community members, or non-profit organizations. His passion to improve lives may have been met with resistance, but Vipin was unshakable when he believed in a cause. His mission to help became his breath.
And part of his breathing was a passion for the arts. All it took was a single lesson in drawing for him to develop his own artistic skill, creating lifelike portraits ranging from family and friends to thought leaders and people he admired. His sense of perfection also led him to keen appreciation for the fine arts. Vipin could listen to a classical melody and recognize the artist, simply based on how a scale was played. His desire to spread the spiritual awakening of music led him to organize numerous concerts, support established and newer artists, and even create a course at Washington University for the appreciation of Indian classical music. Vipin’s ear for talent, skill, and purpose brought Indian culture to St. Louis with world renowned artists like Zakir Hussain and Ravi Shankar.
Although Vipin was typically soft-spoken, when he fervently believed in a cause he was not afraid to voice his convictions loudly. He lived intentionally, loved reservedly, and served others selflessly.
Vipin is survived by his wife Damini, who has faithfully stood beside him over 52 years. Vipin always said his wife has the gentleness and kindness of Mother Teresa. And her support allowed him to surpass boundaries. Three children Shruti Upadhyay (Ashish), Amisha Bhatt-Overkamp (Jake), and Sachin Bhatt (Timothy) and four grandchildren.
Visitation (All Welcome):
When: Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 5-7 p.m.
Where: Schrader Funeral Home, The family Center 14960 Manchester Road, Ballwin, MO 63011
Cremation Service: (Close Friends & Family)
When: December 20, 2019 at 12-2 p.m.
Where: St. Louis Cremation, 2135 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103
Donations:
Memorial Donations to the American Heart Association in Vipin’s name are appreciated.
Dear Bhatt Family,
It is with a grieving heart for your family that I give these few words. The respect and honor I have for Vipin, Damani Bhatt and family is beyond words. I have been blessed with the privilege of being touched by your lives! My heart and soul will forever be shaped by your kindness and love! Our prayers are with you all in this time of memoriam.
Love Always,
Scarbrough Family
My deepest condolences to the great man ,and father to my dear friend Shruti . My his divine soul rest in eternal peace and may he attain higher realms of existence where I am sure his divine nature of helping out people would continue .god bless us all .
Our Heartfelt condolences
From
Amit, Heena & Pankti
Deepest condolences so sorry for your loss, we will all miss him very much
Our deepest condolences to Bhatt Family.Our Prayers are with you all.May His soul rest in peace!
Aum Shanti Aum..
Ashwin & Raksha Patel
We are saddened by the news. Our prayers are with you all as you all go through this sad experience. May God gives you all the strength to bear the separation. Vipinbhai will be missed but in spirit, he will always be with all whom he touched. He is not gone but moved on as all life must move on. The memories of shared experiences remain in us forever and can be kept alive by the ones he left behind.
Love, Ila and Chandrakant.
Sunil and I are deeply saddened by sudden demise of Vipinbhai.I got to work with him as a Sangeeta committee member.He will be missed immensely always by us and at all Sangeeta concerts. Damini, Shruti, Amisha and Sachin and all the family members especially grandchildren our sincere condolences ! Thinking of you and praying for you all.
Anjali and Sunil Apte
We are saddened by the news. Our deepest condolences to Bhatt family. May god gives you the strength to beer the loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Jagruti & Dinesh Shah
We are very sorry to hear the death of Vipinbhai Bhatt. May God give strength to family to bear the loss. Our prayers are with family. May his soul rest in peace. We will miss him a lot.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. We hope you have many happy memories to treasure and get thru this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you May his soul rest in peace
I Am so sorry for your loss vipin was of great help to me in many ways I learned a lot from him and am glad for the years I spent working for him and domini and he will be missed
Damini and Family,
There are no words to express the shock and loss I feel this evening upon hearing what has happened to Vipin. My thoughts and prayers are with His Family – May He Rest In Peace.
Damini and Family,
We are deeply sorry for your loss and stand ready to support you in any way necessary. We hope you will find
comfort in the days to come as the memories and legacy of Vipin are shared.
Dear Damini, Shruti, Amisha Sachin and Family,
We are so sorry to hear Vipinbhai’s sudden passing. He was multi-talented and a nice person. We can still see the beautiful black & White portrait of little Shruti hanging in your living room that he had made. May God bless his soul and give you courage in this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Daminiben, Shruti, Amisha, Sachin ,
I am deeply sorry to find out my good friend Vipin has passed away – still hard to accept. He was an artist and his heart always had joy for portrait painting and music and was always finding the ways to bring good things to Saint Louis community to cherish. He was an instrumental to bring many famous artists and politicians to Saint Louis. He has left so many good memories with me and my family.
Certainly, we will miss him but he is in good hands. May he be in peace. May God Bless you all and family with comfort in this most difficult time.
to Amisha and Family
As we approach this Sacred time of the year, the Solar Solstice it is an especially powerful time for the soul to transition from one way of being to another
However, such knowing does little to negate the shock and following tsunami of emotional pain of the loss from your presence of a “sun” unexpectedly extinguished.
This now is the reality of the journey called mourning that releases our sorrow and propels us into a new way of being as well
You have my prayers for his and your journey into the change
And my very best wishes for the fruits of his labor that reside in your beings to rise once again as the sweetest of songs to be experienced by generations to come through you in his honor
Amisha and family
Sorry to hear sad loss of my mentor.
I know him from Savli as well as Vadodara
Family friends over 2 generations.
He helped me during my early college years at Vadodara.
We pray for you and your family.
We also pray for the departed soul.
જય શ્રી કૃષ્ણ ????
પ્રભુ વિપીનમામા ના આત્મા ને શાંતિ અને સર્વે પરિવારજન ને શક્તિ આપે તેવી પ્રભુપ્રાર્થના ????
Vipinmam a કર્મ યોગી who spend his past half century living true કર્મ યોગી life on this land of કર્મ
Salute to Vipinmama કર્મ યોગી soul, one can say Vipinmama paved કર્મ યોગી path half century ago, that path became link to his family and extended family of 500+ પરિવારજન to become part of spreading સકારાત્મક કર્મ યોગ on the land of endless opportunity
ૐ શાંતિ ????
My deepest condolences. He was a good man. I met Vipin over 20 years ago when we were table mates for a week in Utah when we were attending the Stephen Covey 7-habits instructor training and certification. We were constantly tasked to break into pairs to work out a response to a hypothetical situation that required a Covey Institute-ish solution. I was so fortunate to be paired with him everytime, because his wit and wisdom helped me learn a little faster and gave me additional insight. During the week, he shared his portfolio of portraits that he had created. I admired them and he convinced me that I needed a signed print for my office. I chose the one of Abraham Lincoln, which I framed nicely and it has hung in my office ever since. After a few years we stopped corresponding through email and lost touch. Coincidently, I thought of him on the 16th as I took the print off of the wall because we are downsizing to a new location. I cherish the print and wanted my daughter to hang it in her office. In trying to convince her, I Googled his name to see if his art work had grown in value. It was then that I was shocked to learn that he had just died. I am so sorry for your loss, but from briefly knowing him and reading his obituary, it is obvious that he lived a full life and left his family and community many fond memories.
Our heartfelt condolences to Damini and all Bhatt family.
Vipin was my classmate in Savli and a good friend. He was a multitalented and a strong will powered person. I lost a friend and a kind soul.
May God rest his soul in peace and family members get strength to bear the terrible loss . Yogesh and Jyoti Arya
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great soul and I always enjoyed talking to him
Dean Larkin – (Montgomery County)
Dear Domini ,
I’m so sorry to find out about Vipin. I don’t know what to say. But I did have a love for him and you. God bless you and family. Lena Vincent