Emmanuel Bhatti Shafi was born on August 13, 1947 to Mr. and Mrs. Shafi and Rehmat Masih in Kot Ani Singh Pakistan. He did his secondary education from Murry College Sialkot and Bachelor in Pharmacy from Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan. As a pharmacist, he started his own business in pharmaceuticals in Lahore. He was well respected by his peers and clients.
Mr. Emmanuel Shafi married Elizabeth Emmanuel on May 24, 1974. God blessed them with four children. He immigrated to the United States of America in 2000, with his wife and two daughters. He worked very hard to support his family and started his own business in 2003.
Mr. Emmanuel well respected in the Indian- Pakistani community. He loved people and always wanted to help others in the time of their need.
He trusted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and Lord. He was a devout Christian, who spent time in reading God's word and prayer. He served God and His people with his time, talents, and treasures.
He loved his wife, children, and extended family unconditionally.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, son Suleman Shafi and his wife Samina, son Dawood Shafi and his wife Azra, daughter Suneeta Shafi, Sushma Shafi and her husband Khuram Shahzad. Mr. Emmanuel has six grandchildren namely: Zirwa, Zayyan, Zia, Zabel, Ayyan, and Shayyan.
Mr. Emmanuel will always be remembered by his family and friends as a hardworking, humble, and Godly man who loved God and his people.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7