Padma Rajan, our beloved Padma, passed away just after the clock struck midnight on Tuesday July 25, 2023, at the tender age of 61 years old, after a difficult battle with a rare and rapidly progressive chronic lung disease. Padma was a one of kind human being. She made everyone she met feel special and loved. Padma was a fierce advocate for underprivileged children, dedicating her career to directing early childhood Head Start programs after obtaining her CPA certification. She spent most of her career working for the Early Learning Coalition of Duval County in Jacksonville, FL, continuing work in this field after moving to Lawrenceville, GA with her husband Ranga in 2022. She was only 5'0" tall but larger than life in spirit, and her ability to connect with every single person she met was unmatched. She was the biggest sports fan known to all humankind, with a special place in her heart for the tennis player Novak Djokovic and basketball player Lebron James. Ask her about a stat, and she would tell you ten-fold more. She was the most nurturing wife, sister, mother, aunt, boss, and more, that you could ever meet. She is survived by her husband Ranga Rajan, 71, her daughter, Preethi Rajan, 32, and her son, Sriram Rajan, 35. A Hindu Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday July 27, 2023 from the chapel of Byrd and Flanigan Funeral Home. Arrangements by Byrd and Flanigan Crematory & Funeral Service, Lawrenceville Georgia 770.962.2200