Surrounded by the love of his family, Bob passed away on June 12, 2026.
A beloved husband, father and grandfather, he leaves behind a legacy of love, strength and kindness.
Bob was born in Patna, India on July 18th. 1934. He obtained his medical degree in 1956 and a Master of Surgery degree in 1959. He came to the USA in 1961 for surgical training. In 1963 he married Helen Baker. They moved to Canada in 1966, settling in Victoria. Bob obtained the specialist qualification in Orthopedic Surgery (Canada) in 1968 and started practice in Victoria in 1969. In 1970 he obtained the specialist qualification in Orthopedics in the USA.
His interests included sports, photography, music, cooking, guitar and blackjack.
He was predeceased by his parents Amy and Shew, grandson Jacob, his sister Dr. Meera Banaji (Eddie) of Wenatchee, Washington and an infant sister, Sheila. He is survived by his wife Helen, daughters Jennifer (Michael), Sheila (Jean-Marie), Catherine (Mark) and granddaughter Olivia. Other family members include nephew, Darius Banaji (Elizabeth) and niece, Nilufer Wheeler (Justin, Ryan and Cameron) all of USA.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Cross Church, 4049 Gordon Head Rd, on September 12, 2026, at 10:30am. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.
Forever in our hearts.
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To the family of Dr. Das: I am so sorry for your loss. I owe my right arm to Dr. Das. I am sure I am not unique in that regard. I will never forget his skill, knowledge and kindness to me when in July of 1975 he screwed my right elbow back together again after I was in a bicycle accident. My body eventually rejected the 5″ titanium screw so it had to be removed. But just as Dr. Das said, if I continued to exercise my arm, I would gain 90% usage back. Actually, I think I have 98% and I am deeply grateful.
We are shocked and so very very sad to hear of Bob’s passing ! We will miss him! He was a Wonderful and Gracious Gentleman filled with Great Love! He was so very thoughtful and kind and we Loved him .
Please accept our deepest Sympathy Dearest Precious Lovely Helen ✝️ and family ! ✝️.
May God Grant you his Amazing Strength and Comfort and Great Love ✝️✝️. May God Bless you in Every Way Always. ✝️✝️. We Love you and hope to see you in September!!
With So Much Love
Bob and Dale Strong.
My sincere condolences to the family.
I had the privilege and pleasure of working with Bob in orthopaedic partnership for more than 30 years. I was actually recruited to orthopaedic practice to replace him when he left for a couple years to work in the United States. Then, when he and Helen came back, we worked together in the office as partners. After he retired, he became my very valued surgical assistant in the operating room. Bob was beloved by everyone in the workplace. He was always in good humour, a real gentleman, absolutely trustworthy, and competent. When I replaced him in his practice, following up on many of his patients, they were very big boots to fill. His patients absolutely loved him.
Thank you, Bob, for being such a good friend, such a capable partner, and such a good man who made a tangible difference in the lives of so many people in Victoria. Rest in peace. I look forward to seeing you on the other side.
I would like to send my deepest sympathies to Sheila, Jean-Marie, and all the Das family. What a remarkable life. May his memory be a blessing. Thinking of you all at this time.
To Helen and all the family we extend to you our deepest sympathies and prayers at the loss of our dear feigns Bob. We remember so well our time together in Victoria as one of the original founding families of Holy Cross parish. We recall with great fondness as well the bus trips we did with Bob & Helen to Reno and also the short trips to the Cloverdale race track. Not enough could be said about their generosity and true fun on everything they did! So many unforgettable loving memories for sure. Our deep love to all the family and friends. Rest in peace Bob! You have earned your place at the right hand of Jesus our saviour!
My sincerest condolences to Helen Catherine and all the Das family on BObs passing.He was one of the kindest and wonderful DRs. that I have been lucky enough to have .We became quick friends and Helen and Bob welcomed me to there home many times.He oftened talked about his family.May he rest in peace.
Dear Das Family ,
Please accept our deepest sympathies to you and yours at this difficult time, Bob will be forever loved and cherished.
Love, Kelly, Taylor, Lorraine
I miss you so much Dad! Thank you for choosing me 58 years ago and all the unconditional love you and Mom have given me. I couldn’t have asked for a better father. You will forever be in my heart, you are my forever hero. It’s now your time to rest. Love you Dad ❤️
My sincere condolences to Bob’s entire family, to whom he was truly devoted. Bob was an accomplished and illustrious medical school graduate when he completed his training in India – most of us would never have known that, until Helen told us about the breadth of his academic achievements and awards. Bob was highly respected in the Victoria medical community. He was kind, considerate, and thoughtful, and was esteemed by his patients. I had the privilege of knowing Bob for more than 40 years, first as an intern, then later as a colleague, and for many years as a patient in my own medical practice. Bob had a mischievous sense of humour, and could always be depended on for providing a laugh at just the right time. On many occasions, Bob would arrive at my office with various delicious Indian food recipes that he had prepared for us at home – he really did spoil us. We used to joke that he should retire from orthopaedic surgery and set up his own restaurant. Bob was very widely read,and could always be counted on for a great conversation on almost any topic.
Bob may be gone from our lives, but he will always live on in our hearts.
My dear Das Family – the loss of someone so loved by so many, Bob had all the characteristics of a true gentleman. His kindness, sense of humour and loving not only his family and friends, but also the many patients and confreres during his life. I was blessed to spend a little time with him and Helen 2 weeks ago, and he had not lost his sense of humour or showing his love . We miss him.
Love to the girls, Helen and family.
Kate and Alan Cowood