K.A. Augustine (80), retired Junior Commanding Officer at the Indian Army and a resident of V.V. Mohalla, passed away this morning at a  hospital in city.

He leaves behind his wife, a son, two daughters, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church at Yadavagiri at 11 am tomorrow (Feb.23), followed by the burial at Belavadi Cemetery here, according to family sources.