Vijay Thangavelu

Words cannot express our sadness!! Will remember Vijay for his smiling face. Praying for peace and strength to the entire family.

My beloved brother… my father-figure… my soul — Vijji From childhood to today, you have been my breath, my identity, my pillar of strength. You were the golden ray of hope in every dark moment, the morning sunlight that lifted me, the winter warmth that held me close. You were the kinetic energy of my being, my silent guardian, my spirit-angel. Your love shaped my life. Your memories will guide every step I take. You are not gone, Vijji… you live in every heartbeat of mine. OUR NARAD MUNI

My heart felt condolences & prayers to entire family. We all are going to miss you a lot viji Anna. But always you will remain in our heart. Pranamam anna

Vijay annaya, you will always be remembered for your heart warming smile and kindness. Praying for strength to the family. Om Shanti.

Vijay. You were my silver fox and an amazing work mate. Thanks for the shared times and you will be sorely missed!

First thought of you Anna is that infectious smile . I still cannot believe that you are not there but you will always be in our heart and prayers . Will miss you Vijay Anna

Vijay, it was a pleasure and a privilege to know you! We will miss you a lot. Your humor, your smile in the face of adversity and your ability to find joy in the small moments (lemon ice lollies! :)) will always be an inspiration. Thank you for showing the rest of us how to live life to the fullest. You are forever in our hearts and our memories. RIP.

Vijay, it was such a pleasure to work and sit next to you in Hatch for several years. Shocked to hear the news, you were one of the kindest, friendliest people I’ve met in the industry – always smiling and offering words of wisdom! Thinking of all your family in this most difficult time.

Words cannot express our sadness! Praying for peace and strength to the entire family.

Our heart felt condolences to the entire family…. Nobody can forget VIJJIS smile and helping hand… God should give you immense mental strength to withstand his absence. You both had been such a great couple that it is very difficult to imagine Renuka wothout Viji.Almighty who has done this damage should give enough moral strength to withstand this loss. Our prayers for the NOBLE SOUL TO REST IN PEACE.

Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Even though I haven’t met Vijji for a quite long time, I still remember our childhood conversations & memories. Very sad that we couldn’t meet one last time. May the family be blessed with enough strength to overcome the huge loss.

Extremely Sad and Shocking news,may his Soul RIP and may God give strength to Renuka to overcome this huge loss. Hemanth and Anitha.

Wonderful to have know someone like him. Always full of life and ready for action.

Words fail me.Losing vijay leaves such a huge void.I will remember beautiful memories,his laughter, kindness and wisdom.

Hey Vijay, your smile, laughter and soft demeanor will always be missed. You have been good and kind to one and all. Lord Krishna gives courage to all the family members and my heartfelt condolences. Om Shanti

Dear Vijji, Your sudden departure has left us stunned. Life’s journey is full of unexpected turns. May you find peace and attain satgathi. Remembering our childhood days, you were a son who made your parents proud. From what I’ve known of you, you’ve lived a full and inspiring life, touching the lives of those around you, especially Chinni. I believe you’re watching over Renuka, your mom, sister, family, and friends, even now. Your memories will be cherished and deeply missed. My prayers are with them, may they find the strength to cope with your absence. You were a kind soul. From Bangalore, India – Ashok, Achi, Rahul & Rakshit

I had known Vijay for almost 3 decades, as a dear friend, colleague a great Mining and Metals industry specialist , an ever smiling, bubbly, affectionate personality . In April 25 we had lunch together . Will miss him always .May his soul be blessed and rest in peace.

Vijay was one of the bright stars of Salem Steel Plant Marketing team. He was working with me always cheerful and ready to do any work. I was very lucky to have him in my team. He left for higher studies and better prospects. It was a big loss for Salem Steel. I talked to him a few times when he was working and later doing his consultancy. It will be a big loss for the family. Kindly accept our heartfelt condolences. May his Athma attain Satgathi at the Lotus feet of Lord. Om Shanti Om Shanti.

Though I knew Vijay for only a year, his warmth and openness made it feel like a lifetime of friendship. A brilliant, kind soul who made every conversation feel meaningful and every moment lighter. Even through his most difficult times, he carried a smile and an incredible positivity. He had a rare gift of making everyone around him feel valued. An extraordinary person and a profound loss—he truly touched the lives of everyone who crossed his path. May the Almighty give strength to his family to bear this loss. May his soul attain Moksha. Om Shanti

I had the privilege of working with Vijay for a few years at Hatch. He stood out as a knowledgeable, humble and friendly person.who loved to spend time in nature. His premature departure from this world leaves a void. I will miss him. Johan

I did not in my wildest imagination think I would have to write this eulogy.  It is heartbreaking to think that you left us too early and your trip down under is left behind. I feel so happy and privileged to have shared a special bond with you in this journey together and will continue to celebrate your accomplishments and beautiful memories of our great times. The infectious laughter and joy you bring to our lives with your cheeky attitude will always make me smile and it saddens me deeply that I can’t hear you laugh anymore or call me Akka again and will miss the long conversations with you. Viji – you will always be remembered as a kind and loving human being and the boys will cherish their precious moments and conversations that you continued to have with them during the time of your hospitalisation.  Viji I will forever admire your tenacious spirit and your courage to face the challenges with an inquisitive mind and attitude  Rest in peace my dear little brother and you will be deeply missed by all of us.

Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family God give strength to his family to overcome his loss

Vijay was the cleverest, kindest and most gentle person. It was always a good day in his company. With much laughter and wonderful conversation. He will be greatly missed.

Vijay- I don’t know what to say. So, I’ll start with …you’re amazing wife. Renuka – you introduced us to Vijay and your family, we will always be grateful, thank you.  We shall always remember taking photos by the lions at the Tower of London. A quiet glass of fine port in Buckinghamshire…sorry Vijay- believe you paid for that one later. Did the cherry juice work? And sharing the joy of steam trains in the Severn valley. It didn’t matter that the day was a crazy 40C in England so no steam train could run. We still got to see an elephant. Good old diesel! Didn’t know you’d go so quick. Off to your next adventure. No time to say goodbye. We will catch up soon, or later. And what wonderful conversation we shall have. Katrina 

From our family to yours, we cannot tell you how much Vijai’s wife, Lalitha Aunty and chinni are going to miss Vijai. He was truly an incredible person that we feel to have known.” I pray that as the months and years pass, you will find peace in the beautiful memories you created together as a family. He will live on in our hearts. Dhinakaran &family

Vijay the day i spoke to you last 27 July, reminiscing our childhood, teenage days. I never thought that would be our last conversation.  I thought we had many more such conversations left, but was shocked to hear the news.  The time we spent in school together will always be close to my heart, & whenever i think of you I see u on your BSA SLR Bycycle.  I will miss you always my dear friend, hope u find peace on the other side.  My heart felt condolences to Aunty, Priya ( Chinni ) and Renuka.

Vijay the day i spoke to you last 27 July, reminiscing our childhood, teenage days. I never thought that would be our last conversation.  I thought we had many more such conversations left, but was shocked to hear the news.  The time we spent in school together will always be close to my heart, & whenever i think of you I see u on your BSA SLR Bycycle.  I will miss you always my dear friend, hope u find peace on the other side.  My heart felt condolences to Aunty, Priya ( Chinni ) and Renuka.

Vijay is such a fun loving and ever smiling person who creates a lasting impact on everyone around even with just one meeting. His laugh is really infectious. A great son to his mother and an extremely wonderful husband to his wife.. may his noble soul rest in peace.

Spent a lot of time while in school as classmates. Strangely never crossed paths again. Memory though time and again did find access. You are never gone dear Vijay, no one is for that matter; your stay is etched in the story of life immortal. Much love.

Vijay – you and I were at Chinmaya High School. Chandru and I were in A section and you were in B. Even though we were there for 3-4 years in those early years our mutual admiration and respect towards each other showed in the broad smile with which we used to greet each other. Thanks for sharing the smiles even today with this picture. Best wishes to family and friends. Keep smiling was our school motto – you are/were one of the few who carried the school motto till the last minute. Your smile remains forever in my heart. That’s a promise.

We are extremely sad to hear about Viji’s passing. He will be truly missed. Our deepest sympathies to the family. Thinking of you all and sending love and strength. Seshachalam, Padma, Manohar and Jeyshree

Viji…your smiling face is how we will remember you always, very gentle and full of warmth. I know you will be like a guardian angel to your family and loved ones Our heartfelt condolences to Renu, lalitha aunty and Priya..pray to God to give inner strength and peace. Om shanti

Vijay – It was a privilege and pleasure working with you for so many years at Hatch. I remember you as one of the kindest souls I have ever met, with an infectious smile and gentle sense of humour. Your colleagues and clients appreciated how clever you were and how hard you worked – you were always willing to go the extra mile when we had a challenging project or tight deadline. You have touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Dear friend vijay. We were classmates in school in high school. I remember you as very silent and humble person. You were loved by all. We cherish your memories. We will miss you. Rest in peace dear friend.

I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of  Vijji Anna. His kind nature and the strength will always be remembered. Our  heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this difficult time- may his soul Rest in peace.

Vijay and Renuka have been part of our lives at every milestone for the last 18 years. It was always a pleasure to meet Vijay with his infectious smile and calm demeanour. We would have engaging conversations on various topics especially around food. Our boys still remember an intense evening of playing Catan at home and Vijay’s deep involvement in the game and his constant laughter at how competitive the boys were for a simple board game. He would always enquire about the boys cricket seasons being an avid cricket fan himself . Such wonderful memories etched in our minds. Sorry you left us so early. The whole family will miss you dearly. Rest in peace and sure you are lighting up there with your bright smile. OM SHANTI

Dear Vijay, we were school mates in Chinmaya, after passing out couldn’t meet you, last heard you were settled in London, cherish your friendship and the sweet smile that you have will always remain embedded, thank you being my friend, Rest in peace

May his soul rest in peace Om Shanti

Now is what matters. It is not about what is in store for us in life, it is about how we live it now. That is what keeps popping into my mind when I think of the brief times I spent with Vijay decades ago and then again recently. His quick smile and demeanour instantly recognizable after decades. Happy travels, friend.

Although we only knew Vijay as a neighbour, his beautiful smile and kind presence will be sorely missed. We are very lucky to have known him, even if it wasn’t for long. May you rest in peace, Vijay. Thank you for your kindness always.

The smile, friendly demeanor and thoughtful words were Vijay’s qualities that would win over everyone the first time he met and we are all sad for your loss Renuka. You both were so good together and made for perfect partners. I still remember our meetings in Boston and I have lost a friend who was gentle and kind. Vijay rest in peace. Om Shanti.

Vijay so very sorry to hear of your passing. You were a fine colleague gentle soul and really happy man. We all had some great laughs together. May you rest in eternal peace. Much love Dion