Satya Chand

Satya Chand was born on September 8, 1950, in Tonga, a suburb of Nausori, Fiji Island. He was the second eldest of five children. Satya graduated from Saraswati High School and worked as an accountant at Carpenters Motor Parts Division. He lost his father, Ram Prasad, at the age of 35 and dedicated the earlier part of his life to helping his mother,

Satya Chand was born on September 8, 1950, in Tonga, a suburb of Nausori, Fiji Island. He was the second eldest of five children. Satya graduated from Saraswati High School and worked as an accountant at Carpenters Motor Parts Division. He lost his father, Ram Prasad, at the age of 35 and dedicated the earlier part of his life to helping his mother, Dhan-Pati, raise his four brothers, Ramesh Chand, Nand Lal, Shui Lal, Mahendra Lal, and sister, Saras Wati. He also ran the family-owned store and did farming on his family's land. On December 18, 1977, he married the love of his life, Mohini Lata, and together they raised three daughters - Daisy, Doreen, and Doleen. Satya was a father figure to many, loved his wife unconditionally, made time for everyone, and helped anyone in need. Driven to provide better opportunities for his family, Satya traveled with them and a single suitcase to the United States in 1989 and settled in the Bay Area. Upon arrival, he quickly learned the challenges of adapting to a new place, but through perseverance, hard work, and his humble character, he achieved several personal accomplishments, such as purchasing his first home in 1992, supporting the education of his three daughters, and most notably, becoming a Board member of the Hayward Hindu Temple. Unknowingly, Satya's selfless and benevolent nature earned him much respect throughout the Fijian Indian community and affection from friends, family, and strangers everywhere. While he will be remembered by many, he is survived by his wife, Mohini; children, Daisy, Doreen, and Doleen; son-in-law, Nikhil; granddaughters, Inara, Simran, Zarah; and his beloved dog, Luna.