Kamala Lakkappagowda (78), wife of former Hampi Varsity Vice-Chancellor late Prof. H.K. Lakkappagowda and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away on Friday in city.

She leaves behind son Dr. H.L. Ravindra Prasad, Registrar of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, daughter H.L. Kalabharati, Professor at JSS Medical College, Mysuru, son-in-law Dr. B. Dinesh, Professor at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Mysuru and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were held at Kuvempunagar burial g rounds yesterday.