Mahesh Patel, 57 of Odessa, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2003, Odessa. Prayer services will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 23, 2003 and on Friday, January 24, 2003 at 10:00 am both at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland.He was born on January 20, 1946, in Ngerengere, Africa, and married Parsenben Patel on February 23, 1970.Mr. Patel moved to Odessa in 1979 and operated Odessa Executive Inn and was a member of Odessa Chamber of Commerce. Manhesh supported county activities and numerous charities. Survivors include two sons; Pritesh Patel of Odessa, and Manish Patel of the United Kingdom, two sisters; Kumud Patel of Odessa, and Nila Patel of Indiana, two brothers; Arun Patel of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and Hasmukah Patel of San Antonio, one grandson; Sai Patel of the United Kingdom. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.,