H.V. Ganesh (77), retired Engineer and a resident of Shivaratreeshwara Nagar, passed away yesterday in city.

A theatre artiste, he had served as Hon. President of K.R. Pet Residents Welfare Association and Government Employees Association District Unit President.

He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, son Dr. Ravikiran, an Orthopaedician and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his native Hariharapura village in K.R. Pet this afternoon.