Madikeri: Codanda B. Devaiah, fondly called as Devi Sir, one of the Founder-Members of Kodagu Vidyalaya and a resident of Mattadkad Estate at Suntikoppa, passed away at a private hospital in Gonikoppal yesterday morning. He was 75.

Devaiah leaves behind two daughters and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at Codanda Burial Grounds  here yesterday evening, according to family sources.