Pankaj "Bob" Patel Funeral services for Pankaj "Bob" Patel, 48, of Marshall will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Father John Himes officiating. A Hindu Service will follow at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday with Nityananda Prabhu officiating. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m., Monday, September 13th at the Downs Funeral Home. Pankaj Patel died on Saturday, September 11, 2010 in Longview, after fighting a heroic battle against cancer for almost three years. He lived a life of love, adventure and dedication to his wife and children. Pankaj "Bob" Patel was born to BhikHubhai Patel and Jayvantiben Patel in London, England on February 3, 1962. He graduated from Frien Barnet High School in London, England and attended Kilgore College. He was the former owner and operator of the Travel Inn Hotel in Marshall. He married Regina Burr on November 6, 1997 in Scottsville, Texas. He was a founder of Marshall's cycle club, the Maverick Chain Gang and loved every moment on his bike. Survivors include his wife, Regina Patel; daughters, Kristen Furlow, Mackenzie Patel and Leena Patel of Marshall; son, Anuj Patel of Miami; sister and brother-in-law, Minaxi Patel and Giles Bullock and their sons, Joe and Nikhil, of London, England; brother Sanjeev Patel, mother and father, Jayvantiben and Bhikhubhai Patel of San Jose; mother-in-law, Belinda Ponce, her husband Marcelino Ponce and their son, Junior; brother-in-law, Tim Burr, and his wife, Stephanie Burr, and their sons, Dillon, Taylor and Noah; and numerous cousins, uncles, aunts, and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Jeff Bohanon, Sanjeev Patel, Minaxi Patel, and Nina Patel. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tim Burr, Michael Boen, and Marcelino Ponce. Online condolences may be made to: www.downsfuneralhome.com