Dr. Anil Shah MD

Dr. Shah was employed by Prairie Cardiovascular (formerly Cardiology Consultant, Ltd.) as an Interventional Cardiologist for the past 27 years. He was an extremely dedicated physician who truly enjoyed taking care of patients and saving their lives. In 1986 Dr. Shah was the driving force in starting an invasive cardiology program at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill. He was a very talented Cardiologist performing more than 40,000 cath lab procedures in his career. His hard work and talent allowed St. Elizabeth's Hospital to have one of the premier heart programs anywhere. He always set the bar high to achieve the best possible result for each and every patient.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Vithaldas Shah.

Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 33 years, Jayshree Shah; his three daughters, Payal Shah of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Sonia and Ashley Shah of Chicago, Ill.; his parents, Sharad and Lila of London, United Kingdom; a brother, Dr. Atul (Maureen) Shah of Ladue, Mo.; two sisters, Rajula and Amita of London, United Kingdom; mother-in-law, Sulochana Shah; and many other relatives and countless friends.

Memorials are appreciated to The Friends of St. Elizabeth's to be used for the cardiology program. Memories and expressions of condolences may be made at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 3 to 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2013 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill.

Funeral: Pooja will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2013 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill. Cremation is to follow.

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