Nayan Oliver Vyas, deeply religious man

Nayan Oliver Vyas, 52, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, at his home. He was born June 1, 1967, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, son of Jyotsna Vyas of Lewes and the late Oliver Wilfred Vyas.

Mr. Vyas built a career in marketing, enjoying self-employment and the ability to work with different customers and companies. His interests were many and varied, and included listening to music, particularly Gujarati and Hindi songs and hymns, and watching and playing cricket. A deeply religious man, Mr. Vyas always looked forward to going to church, and the peace and joy the services brought him. Above all, Mr. Vyas cherished time spent with those he held most dear. He was a loving and devoted husband, son, father, brother, uncle, and friend who was loved by many and will be genuinely missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Vyas is survived by his beloved wife, Alpa Vyas of Rehoboth Beach; his son, Oliver Vyas of Rehoboth Beach; his daughter, Jessica Vyas of Rehoboth Beach; his brother, Mayur Vyas of Lewes; his sisters: Vatsala Vyas (Vasu) of Lewes, Tanuja Vyas of Fresno, Calif., and Kalpana Vyas (Nita) of New York, N.Y.; and his many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 7, at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call beginning at 2 p.m. Interment will follow the services at Conley’s Chapel Cemetery, 22150 Robinsonville Road, Lewes.

Visit Mr. Vyas' Life Memorial webpage and sign his online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.