By: Staff Reporter
A little boy battling cancer from Jersey City who received his own parade sadly died on Saturday, October 22, according to Jersey City Police.
On most days, Parth Patel was a 4th grader battling cancer who just wanted to go to his school PS 27 in Jersey City. He also loved superheroes and wanted to be a police officer. So guess what? He got his wish.
“Look at his smile! This is what it’s about!” said Adrienne Morrell, Jersey City Police Department. His day started riding shotgun with Batman.
Funeral services were held Oct. 25 morning for Parth Patel, an Indian American resident of Jersey City who had been suffering from Ewings sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, for two years. Parth leaves behind his father Sunil, mother Parul, and an elder sister Hileri.
“A beautiful life that came to an end, he died as he lived, everyone’s friend,” Hileri Patel said on her Facebook page. “In our hearts a memory will always be kept, of one we loved and will never forget. We all love this little superhero but we lost him when we weren’t ready,” said Hileri Patel.
“He’s a child. You could only wish he gets better,” Jersey City police officer Melissa Sarmiento told CBS New York. “We can only pray for him and hope things work out.” Parth Patel received the keys to the city. The parade route ended at his school, where he was celebrated with a pizza party.
