Joy Maliekal (64), Founder-Director of Rural Literacy and Health Programme, Mysuru and a resident of Gayathripuram, passed away last night at his residence in city. He leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the Catholic Cemetery in Rammanahalli this afternoon.

M.N. Cheluvachar (76), Editor of city-based ‘Radiant’ Weekly and a resident of Sardar Patel Road in Devaraja Mohalla, passed away last night at his residence following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning.

Joseph Chandy (83), a resident of N.R. Mohalla passed away today in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 4 pm at the Gandhinagar Cemetery, according to sources.

R. Vijayakumar (67), a retired Forest Department Officer and a resident of Gandhinagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Rajeshwari, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Gandhinagar Burial Grounds yesterday.

Narasimhegowda (74), former Corporator and a resident of Paduvarahalli (Vinayakanagar), passed away last evening in city. He leaves behind his wife Bhagyamma, also a former Corporator and former Vice-President of City Co-operative Bank, son Yoganarasimhegowda, daughter Sujyothi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this noon.

Kanganda Appanna (Appaji), an ex-serviceman and a resident of Napoklu, passed away at the Command Hospital in Bengaluru following brief illness. He was 69. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held today at Napoklu, according to sources.

M.M. Chandy (Raju), a resident of Ashram Road in Jayalakshmipuram, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Kochi in Kerala following brief illness. He was 77. He leaves behind his wife Bibi Chandy, two daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held tomorrow in city.

Sriramadevaraje Urs (82), retired KSRTC Executive Engineer and a resident of Dewan’s Road in Lakshmipuram, passed away on Friday night at his residence following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Lalithamma and a host of relatives and friends. Cremation was held at Ursu Mandali Crematorium yesterday, according to family sources.

Srikantappa Sanna Bhogappa, a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away on Friday at a private hospital in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed yesterday morning, according to family sources.

S. Udayashankar (60), journalist and a resident of Vijayanagar, passed away yesterday morning at his residence following brief illness. A native of T. Narasipur, he leaves behind his wife M.S. Bharati (announcer at Akashavani), a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill…