M. Nagappa (85), proprietor of Bheemanakolli Mallanna Kalyana Mantap at Saraswathipuram and a resident of V.V. Mohalla, passed away yesterday in city.

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

A retired Class 1 Contractor, Nagappa had executed various works for the then CITB, Building Division of the University of Mysore and PWD Building Division. He was one of the Founder-Member of The Cosmopolitan Club, Vontikoppal Club and Saraswathipuram Club.

Last rites were performed at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar.