Patel Mahadevappa (75), a Food Service Contractor and a resident of Gejjagalli, passed away yesterday.

He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends.

Mahadevappa was serving as a cook at Sri Veerabhadreshwara Temple and was also a member of Sri Shivapaada Guruseva Nandi Dwaja Sangha.

Last rites were performed at Gejjagalli yesterday.