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Submitted: 2/2/23 • Approved: 2/3/23 • Last Updated: 2/6/23 • R559496-G0-S3
October 27, 1947 - December 24, 2019
*Obituary
Bjay Oommen Varghese (Biji), 72, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 24th, 2019, in Dallas Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family and close friends. A Godly man, he was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was born to parents A.Varghese and Aley Kutty Oommen, on October 27th, 1947, in Alapuzha, Kerala, India. He was then moved to Munnar, Kerala, till he was seven years old, where his dad was the manager for the Devan Hills Tea Estate. Then, his whole family moved to Carey Island, Malaysia, in 1954. Bjay was the oldest of their five children. He was a big brother and took care of his four younger siblings so well. He finished his elementary through high school years in Port Klang schools in Carey Island, Malaysia. He then returned to India in 1968 when he was 21 years old and finished his degree at a private university in Aeronautical Engineering. After his education, he started his first job in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He then met the love of his life, his wife Rajamma, and got married on September 19th, 1974. Then together, they moved to Madras, India, where they lived for four years. They had their first child, Betsy, and a year later, their son, Biraj. They then moved to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Al Ain, UAE where they resided for almost 20 years. They also had their youngest daughter, Susan. He then decided to build their dream house in Kerala, India, where they lived for five years later decided to move to Lubbock, TX, USA. He was employed for 14 years at the City of Lubbock Water Engineering Department and retired there.
He was preceded in death by his parents, A.Varghese & Aley Kutty Oommen. Bjay will be remembered as an amazing husband, exceptional father, and a godly man who made the gospel known and invited others to know his Lord and Savior.
"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard-pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better." Philippians 1:21-23
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