It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bhagmati Ramanan (also known to many as; Baby, Sis, Ms. B.), who passed peacefully at her home in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday December 20, 2022.  She was 85 years old.

She was the eldest daughter born to Rekhai and Bell Balraj on February 6, 1937, in Albion Estates, Guyana, South America. As the eldest of the six Balraj children, she was entrusted with the responsibility of guiding her siblings, Dolly, Vasant Kumar, Vijai Kumar, Chandra Bose, Suesantie, Cocilya and Seopattie Balraj - a task which she undertook with much joy and love.

Bhagmati married the love of her life, Dean Hookumchand Ramanan on December 18, 1955 and together with their 3 children, Diane, Ishree and Yasmini, migrated to the United States in May of 1974. In New York, Bhagmati continued the legacy she began in Guyana of being a pillar for her community through her charitable work.

Bhagmati is predeceased by her husband Dean, her son, Ishree, her son-in-law Hari Jadoonauth, her sister Dolly, her brothers Vasant and Vijai and her new angel nephews; Jay and Ashok Balraj.

Bhagmati is survived by; her two daughters, Diane Jadoonauth and Yasmini Iroff (Brad); her six grandchildren Devika Boulio (Luke), Deven Jadoonauth, Amanda Morton (Jeff), Megan Iroff, Eric Iroff (Erin), Andrew Iroff; four great-grandchildren Meah, William, & Dylan Boulio, Myla Iroff (her 5 th great-grand is due any day now), also her surviving siblings, Bose, Shanti, Silla and Bibi.

Bhagmati Ramanan was the matriarch of her family.  She found great joy in spending time with them and enjoyed teaching them how to cook, make crafts and how to live harmoniously. She will be missed dearly by all that had the pleasure of knowing her.

Visitation to be held on Wednesday December 28, 2022 from 5pm-9pm at Monarch Funeral Home in Margate, FL. Vedic Sanskar final rights will take place Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 8:30am – 10:30am at Monarch Funeral Home, followed by cremation at Edens Cremation Society.

In Lieu of flowers please consider making a contribution to the Lighthouse of the Blind or Wounded Warrior Project.

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