SV Temple Ceremony Schedule

4PM to 5PM:  Receive Family and Friends of Dr. V

5PM to 6PM : Memorial Puja –( Note: Sri. Murali Bhattar along with SV Temple Priest Sri. Sheshadri to help and make arrangements)

6PM to 7PM: Family and Friends of Dr. V speak. (Note: SV Temple arrange Audio and Video equipment. PPT of Dr. V Pictures will be displayed)

7PM to 8PM : Dinner

8PM to 8:15PM: Closing Remarks

8:15PM to 9PM : Cleaning the Auditorium by Volunteers

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7615 Metro Blvd., Edina MN 55439

Obituary

Dr. Venkateswarlu Pothapragada, 89, passed away on October 6th at his home while under hospice care. Cremation was performed in the afternoon, before dusk, on October 7th. Cremation ashes were immersed in Godavari River, Rajahmundry, India on Nov 1st with religious services performed as advised by family priest.

Born and raised in India, “Dr. V” spent most of his life in Minnesota. He had taught in University of Minnesota and was a retired Scientist from 3M. He loved science, tennis, traveling. He was active in local Hindu temples.

Preceded in death by father Venkatachalam, mother Mahalakshmi, ex-wife Sita Tata, son-in-law Ron Banet.

Survived by son Vijay (Satya Tata), daughter Jyothi Pothapragada and her son Shanti Pothapragada.

Also survived by brother Jaganath Rao (Kameswari), sister Annasuya (Gopalakrishna Mopidevi), brother Ramana Rao (Sasikala), sister Manga (late Ramalingam Wunnava), sister Padma(Surendra Mamidenna); and their family members.

Religious services followed by dinner will be on Sunday, December 6th at 4 pm at the SV Temple (7615 Metro Blvd., Edina MN 55439).

Photo

Dr. Venkateswarlu Pothapragada in his lab coat before the cremation.

Cremation at 3:00pm Central time

Dr. Venkateswarlu will be cremated today at 3:00pm central time USA.

Last viewing of Dr. Venkateswarlu

Visitors may view "Dr V" Venkateswarlu Pothapragada today until 4 pm at his residence at 6330, Humboldt Ave. S, Richfield, MN, 55423. 

We will post details about services at Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple as arrangements are made.

Venkateswarlu passed away.

Last night "Dr. V" Venkateswarlu Pothapragada passed away peacefully in his sleep.  I administered pain medication 4 am - 4:15 am, which he received while sleeping. When I checked on him again at 5:03 am he had passed away.  I chose 4:43 am, October 6th, 2015 as the official time of death. (Central USA time, UTC -06:00)

We will post information about services for Venkateswarlu as soon as arrangements have been made.

Thank you all so much for your continued thoughts and prayers.

October 5th

Venkateswarlu has not been awake or communicative since the last update, but he seems to be restful.  We are continuing medication for his comfort.

His hospice nurse reports that his heart rate is 77, his respiration is 16 breaths/minute, no skin mottling noted, slight cyanosis to the nailbeds of his toes.  She believes he is comfortable and that his condition is "day by day".

Thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers.