Nellamakkala M. Biddappa (84), retired Director (Operations), Hindustan Copper Limited and a resident of Swagath Apartment in Jayalakshmipuram here, passed away yesterday in city.

He leaves behind his wife Rekha (Gummatira), son Rahul, daughter Keerthana, son-in-law Gordon, granddaughters Maya and Sara and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at Muktidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage here this afternoon, according to family sources.