M.V. Kumaraswamy (68), retired Administrative Officer of JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled and a resident of JSS Layout, passed away following a heart attack yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Vijayambha and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the Veerashaiva Burial Grounds at Lalithadripura this afternoon, according…

K.S. Nagarathnamma (100), a resident of Gokulam, passed away  here today. She leaves behind one son, two daughters including retd. Professor Shashikala, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.

Dinesh Shankarnarayana (61), who was a resident of Yadavagiri in Mysuru and settled in Memphis, USA, passed away following brief illness at Memphis on Feb. 16. He leaves behind his mother, wife and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held yesterday at Memphis. Dinesh’s father late K. Shankarnarayana was also a resident…

T. Thimmegowda (95), retired PWD Engineer and a resident of Jayalakshmipuram, passed away yesterday in city. After retiring from service, he was serving as the Trustee of Hariharananda Bharati Ashram and Narayanananda Vishwayogashrama in Mysuru. A native of Honakere village in Nagamangala taluk, he leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters & a host…

Nagaraju (67), a resident of the town, passed away yesterday following a heart attack. He leaves behind two daughters, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Lingabhattara Gudi Burial Grounds this morning.

Kalamanda S. Nanaiah (84), a resident on No. 1, Shankaranagar in Srirampura, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife K.S. Thayakki, three sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Muktidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage this noon, according to family sources.

Francis Xavier Pinto (80), an ex-Serviceman and a resident of BEML Layout in Srirampura 2nd Stage, passed away this morning in city. He leaves behind his wife a Leticia Pinto, two daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, this afternoon followed…

M.T. Ramachandra (76), film exhibitor, proprietor of Gayathri Talkies on Chamaraja Double Road and a resident of Lakshmipuram, passed away yesterday night in city. He leaves behind his wife Asha Ramachandra, son M.R. Rajaram, daughter-in-law Seema Rajaram, grandchildren Riddhi Gayathri and Rudraksha Cheluvachar Gayathri and a host of relatives and friends. A senior Rotarian, he…

Sofia Begum (68), mother of Ilyaz Ahmed, President of Mysore (Dist.) BJP Minority Morcha and ex-Chairman of Mysore (Dist.) Waqf Board Advisory Committee, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Mysuru due to brief illness. She leaves behind her son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was performed at Jamiya…

Pattamada Cariappa (Brijesh), son of ex-serviceman Uthappa (a resident of Hunsur town’s Bore), passed away at his residence in Tumakuru yesterday. He was 49. He leaves behind his parents, wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. He had also served in the Indian Army and after retirement, was working at a private…