Mr. Hanumaiah A. Gowda, 86, of Nagaroor, Karnataka,  passed away peacefully in his adopted home of Richmond, Virginia on April 2nd, 2019 at 1:00pm.  

Mr. Gowda was preceded in death by his wife of almost 50 years Radhamma Gowda;and his parents and brothers in India.

Mr. & Mrs. Gowda represent the quintessential immigrant story of Indians who started life with roots in villages, established themselves in India, but then chose to uproot and come to the USA to build a strong foundation for their descendants' future with grit and hard work.  Trained and educated as an engineer, Mr. Gowda became an entrepreneur and successful business owner in the US.  While family was his devotion and focus, he also enjoyed gardening, spectator tennis, and reading about science and nature.  

He leaves behind 4 children  Suresh and daughter-in-law Veena; Manjula and son-in-law Ranganath; Sunitha and son-in-law Adithya; and Mayura and son-in-law Geoffrey; and the pride of his life 8 beautiful grand-children : Harsha and his wife Anita, Vinodhini , Bindu , Ajay , Shashi , Renuka , Dharini , and Anand .

He is beloved by all in his family, friends, and as an elder in the Richmond Asian Indian community.  He leaves a legacy of leadership, strength, and moral fortitude that will mark generations to come. 

Service Venue is Bennett Funeral Home located at 11020 W. Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060 --  date/time of service: Thursday, 4 April, 4:15pm

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Hanumaiah's name to the Hindu Center of Virginia: 6051 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060