Pattada Chetticha (Shambu), a retired teacher, residing behind Rajarajeshwari Temple, Rajarajeshwarinagar, BEML Layout, passed away yesterday in city. He was 87. He leaves behind his wife, daughter, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage this afternoon, according to family sources.

Siddamma Madushetty (65), a Madiwala community member and resident of Mahatma Gandhinagar, Ponnampet in Kodagu, passed away at her daughter’s residence at Kadakola in Mysuru taluk on Wednesday. She leaves behind her daughter, son-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hindu burial grounds on Balele Road, Ponnampet, this afternoon.

Aftab Ahmed Khan (Altaf), electric contractor, Janatha Electricals and a resident of Udayagiri, passed away this morning. He was 81. He leaves behind his wife, three daughters, son Asif Ahmed Khan (Kuwait) and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today at Masjid-e-Azam at Esha followed by burial at Muslim burial grounds…

Sunanda, assistant teacher of Government Higher Primary School, Kuduremaala and a resident of Vijayanagar, passed away yesterday. Last rites were performed yesterday afternoon at the burial grounds in Lalithadripura.

M.P. Ramesh (64), Retd. AEE, PWD, passed away in Bengaluru yesterday due to heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. The body has been brought to his residence near Raghavendra Mutt in Devaraja Mohalla. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill…

B.S. Lakshamma (95), wife of late T.K. Narasimhachar and a resident of Jayanagar in city, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind four daughters, a son, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city tomorrow (Dec.26) afternoon. Family can…

Iftekhar Ahmed (71) a retd. employee of Kareem Cascami, Nanjangud and resident of Turab Ali Street, passed away this morning after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, one son, two daughters and a host of friends and relatives. Namaz e Janaza will be offered at 4.45 pm after Namaz e Asar at…

M.G. Mohan (53), a resident of J.P. Nagar here, passed away on Sunday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Sheela, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday, according to family sources.

Veeresh (57), senior journalist and Udayavani correspondent at Periyapatna, passed away this morning following kidney related ailments. He leaves behind his wife Roopa, son Jeevan and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native place Ravandur this afternoon, according to family sources.

Mercy Mathew (44), wife of Mathew, proprietor of Suzuki Automobiles at Halladakeri and a resident of Halladakeri, passed away this morning following brief illness. She leaves behind her husband, daughter Riya, son Ronn and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be held tomorrow (Dec.24) between 10 am and 11 am at Benson…