Mr. Gopal (Paul) Girdhar Taneja, age 68 of Calgary, Alberta passed away Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021. Gopal was born on January 2, 1953 in Hardwar, India. He was the son of the late Vishan Devi Taneja and Jagannath Taneja and the youngest of eight siblings.
Gopal married his wife, Deepak Taneja on December 6, 1980 in Calgary. Gopal was employed with CP Rail as a heavy-duty mechanic from 1971 to 2001. In 1996, Gopal decided to venture into a business with his wife in the restaurant industry. Together they bought the indian restaurant Bombay Sweet House. Their hard work and perseverance led them to open up their second restaurant in 2006, Nirvana.
Gopal was hard-working and dedicated to providing and caring for his family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend he will be deeply missed by so many. Gopal leaves behind his wife Deepak Taneja; daughter Shelly Taneja-Dhaliwal; and her husband, Ricky Dhaliwal; his son Vicky Taneja; and his three grandchildren Raiya Dhaliwal, Ranak Dhaliwal, and Kavir Dhaliwal; and his brother Krishan Taneja and sister Santosh Mongia.
There is great solace in knowing that Gopal will be reunited with his mother and father Vishan Devi Taneja and Jagannath Taneja, and siblings.
He will be forever in our hearts and prayers.
A Private Family Service will be held at COUNTRY HILLS CREMATORIUM & FUNERAL SERVICES, 11995 – 16 Street NE on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm.
Due to COVID restrictions, capacity is limited to 20 people. To view a livestream of Gopal’s Funeral Ceremony, please follow this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88671282770
Meeting ID: 886 7128 2770
33 Comments
My deepest heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Will miss him he is one of my friends we work together in C P Rail I n know him since 1975 GOD Bless his Soul RIP
Very very sad RIP bro
I shall always remember Gopal jee as a lively jolly person who always met you with a smile. That image of him is embedded in my heart. God bless the family with strength to bear this huge loss.
Saddened to hear the demise of dear Gopal Taneja Sahib, I worked with him many years, we had a good friendship meeting on daily bases, Gopal was a nice person , always respectful and smiling person, may God keep his soul in rest and peace, certainly relieves and friends will miss him, May Gid give strength and patience to Bhabi Deepic and his children and nearly and dealt to bear this great lose, ( Truly Abdul Bari Chaudhary,
My friend you left me to early. I will miss you and miss those days when we used to do radio program.
I join you in your grief of losing Shri Gopal ji. He was very well known to the community and a nice person to know. My sincere condolences to the family and friends! I join you in praying to the Father Almighty for the eternal peace of the departed soul!
My friend you left us too early we miss you miss those days when we work in C P Rail
My deepest heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones. May his soul rest in eternal peace. We will miss him
I want you to know that all the people that worked with your Dad are saddened. He was indeed a delightful man, and we will miss him dearly.
Farewell to a dear friend, a kind soul that lives on!
Taneja Family, please accept my condolences and deepest sympathies.
We have known Gopal since the early 70’s and have some very fond memories of him. Sending the family condolences. May he Rest In Peace.
Brother Gopal Taneja will be dearly missed he was always available in times of need for any one who reached out to him , May he Rest In Peace
Mr. Taneja was a very nice person and business man with a big heart as he helped a lot of people. We worked in the same plaza and knew each other for 12 years. He always came into my store and greeted everyone. I’m sure he’s in a better place right now. And may he Rest In Peace. He will be remembered by many as he touched a lot of hearts
My deepest condolences to the whole family Gopal bhaisahab was a wonderful man we have so many beautiful memories that we share with him he will always be in our thoughts and our hearts
We will miss you Gopal Bhai shab. Bhagwan aapki aatma ko shanti pradaan kare!
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Our prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to you all for the passing of Gopal (Girdhar). We are honoured to have known him all these years. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and sweet memories to forever hold in your heart.
My condolences to his Family and Friends. .. Gopal and I worked together at CP Rail for a number of years.. When the( I.A.M.) Machinist union at CP would put on a Christmas Party for the kids , Gopal was my go to guy to buy the gifts. He used to get good deals on the toys for the kids. He always came through and made the party great for the kids . He had a good heart and soul …. He will be missed . Rest in Peace my Friend.
Our deepest condolences to the whole family!!!! We were so honored to know Gopal-ji. He was a truly wonderful man who will live on in our memories forever.our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family!!!!?May he RIP ?shanti ?
My heartfelt condolescences to Gopal’s family, his brother Krishan Taneja and his family. May life be kind to you all today, tomorrow and the days ahead!
Nasir Fiqia, Edmonton
My deepest heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones. May his soul rest in peace.
Our deepest heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones. May his soul rest in eternal peace. ?
Our deepest condolences to Gopal’s family may his soul rest in peace I have known Gopal since 1978 when I joined CP Rail Ogden shops we became good friends surly we all going to miss him he was joyful with a very distinct smile. Always helpful no matter what supper good personality we going to miss him a lot. Deepak Shally Vicky and family please accept our deepest condolences bless you all.
Please accept my condolences
We will miss Gopal Ji. He was very good friend.
Our deepest condolences to Gopal ‘s family and loved one.May His Soul Rest in Peace.
Our deepest heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
We grow together and participated many ventures, good heart boy he was one of the my family member, we all sisters brothers nephews nieces are and our spouses pay their tribute wherever he is stay happy and we will again meet in our rebirth. Om Shanti Shanti
Please accept Our deepest heartfelt condolences to the Gopal ji family and loved ones . May his soul rest in eternal peace .we have so many beautiful memories that will always be in our thoughts and our hearts .
It is with our Deepest respect and Sorrow that we got the News and please accept our Condolences, I had the pleasure to work with Gopaul at Canadian Pacific Railway since 1975, He was on the Entertainment Committee and Chairman of Lodge 357, District Lodge 2, A true Gentleman in every way, always giving a helping hand, to anyone that asked a Machinist at Ogden Shops, he will be missed by all who had the fortunate to have know him! Till we Meet again Brother! RIP
Retired Regional General Chairman CP/CN/Via, President District Lodge 2, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Works.
Our heartfelt condolences to whole taneja family,Gopal was a good soul I have lots
Good memories of the time spend together that will stay with me forever,May his
Soul Rest In Peace.
Gopal Taneja jee will be dearly missed with his smile, My deepest heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones. We will miss him,
I shall always remember Gopal jee as a lively jolly and kind-hearted person who always met us with a big smile. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Sorry for your loss. We worked at CP Rail together for many years. Please pass out condolences to Santosh and Family.
Please accept Our deepest heartfelt condolences to the Gopal ji family and loved ones . May his soul rest in eternal peace