Tara Singh Bihala

March 14, 1939 - October 7, 2021

Tara Singh Bihala, 82, of Yuba City, CA, passed away Thursday morning, October 7, 2021. Tara Bihala was born March 14, 1939, in the village of Bihala, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India to Gurbachan Singh and Bant Kaur Bihala. He was the middle child of five children and loved dearly by all in the village. He spent his early adult years as a teacher in a local school where he shared his artistic talents with his many students. Tara was married to Harbans Kaur in 1959, and later immigrated to the United States in 1967, where he was an avid farmer and resident of the Yuba Sutter region for the last 54 years. Much of his life was devoted to prayer and practicing his faith and he was a long term sevadar at the Tierra Buena Sikh Temple. Those who knew him will remember him by his wit, wisdom, story-telling, and hearty laugh. He cared deeply for his friends and family and was always known to offer a helping hand to those in need. He enjoyed watching tv, drinking a strong cup of tea, and spending time with his loved ones. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend and he will be missed dearly by all. Tara was preceded in death by his parents, Gurbachan Singh and Bant Kaur Bihala; wife, Harbans Kaur Bihala; and brother, Sohan Singh Bihala. He is survived by his three children, Narinder (Bhupinder), Sukhjiwan (Jatinder), and Raminder (Preety); three siblings, Gian Kaur, Gian Singh, and Nirmal Singh; and grandchildren, Joti, Rajpreet, Taran, Kuljit, Dilpreet, Aman, Maya, and Veer. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond Street, Yuba City, followed by prayer services at the Sikh Temple located at 2468 Tierra Buena Rd., Yuba City.