A.T. Venkategowda (70), retired Forest Department official, passed away in the wee hours of today at a private hospital in city following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Anasuya, daughter A.V. Sowmya, son A.V. Sandeep and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the family’s farm in Alpalli village,…

Puttaraj (70), former State football player, Vice-President of Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) and a resident of Nazarbad, passed away on Monday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday afternoon, according to family sources. Office-bearers…

Y.S. Subramanya (75), recipient of the President’s Best Teacher Award and a native of Mysuru, passed away on Jan. 31 at his residence in Bengaluru. He leaves behind his wife Shylaja, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed in Bengaluru, according to family sources. Subramanya had served…

Mir Shafiq-ur-Rahman (67), a Class 1 Electrical Contractor and a resident of Bannimantap, passed away in the wee hours of today following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza today after Asar prayer at Tipu Masjid, HUDCO, Bannimantap, followed by the burial at Muslim Burial…

Ajjamada Kushalappa (Raghu), journalist, social worker and a resident of Kurchi village in Srimangala, passed away yesterday. He was 74. He leaves behind his wife, a son, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed yesterday evening at Kurchi village, according to family sources.

R. Sundar Raju (75), retd. Chief Engineer, Pondicherry and a resident of Dr. Rajkumar Road in Kalyanagirinagar in city, passed away yesterday in Mysuru. A native of Siddaiahanapura village in Kollegal taluk of Chamarajanagar, he leaves behind his wife, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at…

P. Saraswathamma (75), proprietor of Amarawathi Groups and a resident of Mandya, passed away yesterday following heart attack. She leaves behind her husband, six sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the family’s farmland this noon.

Godavari Bai (75), wife of late Sulakhe Venkatarao and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind son Sathyanarayan (Sathyappa), Vice-President of Bhavasar Kshtriya Co-operative Society, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill last evening.

Swadesh Kapur (85), a resident of Metagalli and wife of late Lt. Col. O.P. Kapur (retd.), passed away in city on Jan. 25. She is survived by her daughter Dr. Priti Kapur, son-in-law Dr. Murali B. Mohan, son Pawan Kapur, daughter-in-law Manjusha Kapur, grandson Neal Mohan and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites…

Nagarathnamma (85), wife of late Nagesh Rao and a resident of Srirampura, passed away on Monday in city. A native of Halagur village in Malavalli taluk, she leaves behind two sons, four daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on Jan. 26 at the foot of Chamundi Hill, according to…