Ramesh A. Bathija (79), a resident of No. 1628, 5th Main, 5th Cross at Vijayanagar 2nd Stage here, passed away on Feb. 17 in city. He leaves behind one son, two daughters, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday.

Alhaj Ateeq Ahmed (56) of A.R. Farms and Mysore Public School at Rayanakere Post on H.D. Kote Road, Mysuru, passed away during his pilgrimage tour at Ajmer Salwar Shariff on Feb. 18. He leaves behind his wife, three sons and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held on Feb. 20 at his…

P.R. Saroja Rao (84), wife of late Anantharao and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away on Feb. 14 in city. She had served as the Principal of Sameera Teachers Training College and was also the President of Sri Sangeetha Kalabhivardhini Sabha. She leaves behind one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites…

M.C. Vijayalakshmi (74), a retired Government High School Teacher and a resident of Siddarthanagar, passed away following a heart attack at her residence on Friday. Her husband B.K. Raju, a retired official from the University of Mysore, had predeceased her on Feb. 11. After her husband’s death, Vijayamma had gone into depression. She leaves behind…

Peter Monis (44). a resident of Lakshmikantha Nagar in Hebbal, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Theresia, children Joel and Jovita and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was held at Dornahalli Church this afternoon.

K. Vittal Das (79), a resident of Kanakadasanagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind two sons, grandchildren and a host of relatives  and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning.

Nareshchandra (68), a senior journalist and writer, passed away on Wednesday early morning. He leaves behind his wife, brother, sister and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his native place Shanivarasanthe on Wednesday, according to family sources. Kodagu Journalists Association has condoled the death of Nareshchandra.

Fareeda Begum (57), wife of Syed Abdul Wahid Ammiri of Mysore Embroidery Works, Eidgah and a resident of Physically Challenged Colony in New Bada Makan, passed away on Tuesday in city. She leaves behind her husband and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held on Feb. 14 at Masjid-e-Azam on Ashoka Road after…

Govindegowda (82), a resident of Karimuddanahalli village in the taluk, passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru on Feb. 14 midnight. He leaves behind son Satish, proprietor of Akshay Ventures and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Karimuddanahalli on Feb. 15.

Bhagyamma (70), wife of Bhanavi Hospital Chairman and KPCC member Narasegowda, passed away following brief illness on Wednesday in city. She leaves behind her husband, son Dr. Vijay Cheluvaraj, four daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held today (Feb. 17) morning at Hosahundi.