We Remember

AHUJA, Yog Raj
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1932 – 2025
With deep love and full hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Yog Raj Ahuja on June 14th, 2025. Yog Raj, lovingly known as PapaJi, was a well-respected father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to all he encountered. Surrounded by the love of his family, it was a peaceful and fitting farewell for Father’s Day weekend.
Born in Lahore (pre-partition India) in 1932, PapaJi committed his life to the Hindu spiritual way from an early age. In 1958, he married Savitri Soni, beginning a lifelong journey of love and devotion. In 1970, he immigrated to Canada, followed by the rest of the family in 1974, where they built a new life for their family and raised their three children — Sindhu, Bindu, and Samir — with a focus on patience, education, and endless love.
PapaJi had a sharp and disciplined mind and was especially passionate about business administration. He enjoyed the structure and beauty of numbers and approached life with thoughtfulness and intention. Even in his later years, his remarkable memory and clarity allowed him to share treasured stories from his past, especially those involving his children and grandchildren.
A man of deep spiritual devotion, PapaJi spent the final chapter of his life in reflection, prayer, and service to the divine. His prayers were selfless — always for the health, happiness, and prosperity of those he held dearly. He will be remembered for his genuine smile, booming laugh, and a steadfast presence that brought calm and comfort to those around him.
The family would like to sincerely thank the compassionate team and his friends at the retirement home and hospital in Vernon, BC for their attentive and loving care of PapaJi.
PapaJi’s memory will live on in his beloved children Sindhu Chugh (Paul), Bindu Khosla (Sanjay), Samir Ahuja (Kavita), his grandchildren Neha Chugh (Jeremy), Shaan Chugh (Shannon), Shunker Chugh (Shilpa), Shiv Khosla (Sapna), Shyra Khosla, Sahil Ahuja, Sachin Ahuja, and great-grandchildren (Milan, Ishana, Kethan, Harper, Kian, Aria, Avi, and Shanaya).
PapaJi, your quiet strength and unwavering faith left a legacy that will guide us always. We love you, we miss you, and we wish you eternal peace. You will remain forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Arya Samaj Markham. Click here for details.
A Celebration of Life will be held on TUESDAY, June 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM PST (1:00 PM EST), located at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service (see below), a recording will be made available to view in 3-5 days.
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My heartfelt condolences to all of you. Uncleji was a
remarkable person , gentle, loving and with the warmest smile. He will be missed. May his soul rest in eternal peace in God’s loving arms.🙏🏽🕉
Dear Ahuja family, we’re so sorry to hear of the passing of dear Uncle. He was a such a gentle soul. We’re keeping you all close in our hearts and are thinking of you all and sending love and prayers. Our deepest condolences. Uncle and Aunty are together again watching over all of us.
Our deepest condolences. A lifetime of memories and legacy. God bless his soul. Strength to the family. Take care….regards
Very sorry to hear this sad news. May Uncle ji’s soul rest in peace and god give strength to the family to bear the loss🙏🙏
Please accept BABLI’S & my heart felt condolences. May his soul rest in peace.. We have great memories of him.
Sorry for your great loss. May God give strength to the family to bear this.
MM & Babli
My sincerest condolences to your family and friends for your loss. Sending my deepest thoughts from all of us, Renu, Hira, Sonya, Shalini, Savina, and Sangeeta and all of our extended family.
My wife joins me in sending our condolences to the bereaved family. 🙏 praying for peace to the departed soul.
My heart felt condolences to the Ahuja family for their loss. May the soul rest in peace. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
Dearest Sindhu, Bindu, Samir and family.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences and yes we will always remember Uncle for the way he always greeted us with his warm smile and his gentle words. May his Soul Rest in Eternal Peace. Aum Shanti🙏🕉️❤️
My heartiest condolences to a genuine human being, simple, solitary, God loving,— a true friend ❤️
My deepest condolences on passing of my dearest and sweetest chachaji . Time like this words seem inadequate to express my sorrow. I have lot of good memories of spending time with you. You will be missed tremendously. RIP chachaji
May god rest departed soul in Peace. Om Shanti.🙏🙏
Om Shanti 🙏
We are thinking of the family during this difficult time. I always enjoyed discussing spirituality and the power of faith with Uncle. He will be fondly remembered.
We will miss his beautiful calm smile. He truly was a kind genuine human loving caring to all thankful for all his blessings. His success lies in all the successes of his children and grand children. Thank you for being a part of our life. May you be at peace. God bless. You will be missed.
Ashu and I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire family! Are thoughts and prayers are with you all as you say goodbye to uncle and celebrate his life! ❤️🙏
Our heartfelt condolences to the entire family. He was such a sweet soul with the kindest smile. I had a chance to speak to him over the phone a few months ago and he asked me if I was taking my vitamins and told me all the ones he had taken, it’s a small memory… but it makes me smile. It goes to show how caring and thoughtful of a person he was – he will be dearly missed. May the memories you shared bring you some comfort, and may the love that surrounds you help you find strength in the days ahead. Take care and big hugs, thinking of you all at this time. With love, always, the Azizi family.
Dear Sindhu, Bindu and Samir, Please accept my heartfelt condolences, my deepest sympathy for your loss. Thinking of you all in this difficult time. 🙏🙏
Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Our heartfelt condolences to Sindhu, Bindu , Samir and extended family.. Papaji was a very gentle and soft spoken soul and greeted everyone with a smile. Always had a story to share.
So sorry for your loss, thinking of you during this difficult time. Condolences to you all.