It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Samir Soni Bhala (Bolingbrook, Illinois), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who passed away at the age of 36, on October 5, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Samir Soni Bhala to show support.

In the vast expanse of eternity, Samir shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Samir farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.

He is survived by: his parents, Anil Bhala and Kanchan Bhala; his sister Richa Bhala; his brother-in-law Gustavo Ardila; his sibling's children, Kavia and Ishan Ardila; and his grandmothers, Satya Soni and Rekha Bhala.

Visitation was held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the McCauley-Sullivan Funeral Home & Crematorium (530 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440). A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the McCauley-Sullivan Funeral Home (530 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440). A memorial service was held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Chinmaya Mission Abhyudaya Retreat Center (250 IL-83, Willowbrook, IL).

In lieu of flowers, we welcome donations to Carleton College; please note "in memory of Samir Bhala, Class of 2012.".

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McCauley-Sullivan Funeral Home & Crematorium

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McCauley-Sullivan Funeral Home & Crematorium
530 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

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Oct 11

Funeral service

McCauley-Sullivan Funeral Home
530 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Sat

Oct 11

Memorial service

Chinmaya Mission Abhyudaya Retreat Center
250 IL-83, Willowbrook, IL

October 9, 2025

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Liz Hecht wrote a sympathy message

“Samir made campus life back at Carleton better with his friendless. I remember debates in the library and chatting on walkways between classes. We had the pleasure of keeping track of each others lives on facebook. Even though we only ever messaged a few times post graduation, he's one of those people that enhanced my life and I'm glad we overlapped in time. It made me sad to hear of his passing, and I wish the best to his family and close friends. Lizzy (2011)”