Janardhana Rao Penumudi Obituary (1940 - 2014)

Janardhana Rao Penumudi, 73, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014 at his elder sons residence 3210 Blue Bird Street, Normal.His visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Hindu Priest Gurukul officiating. Traditional Hindu rituals will follow at 4:00 p.m. to be concluded with cremation rites.He was born on December 16, 1940 in Machilipatnam (India), son of Suryanarayana Rao and Sakuntala. He married Radha Rukmini on June 3, 1971 in Machilipatnam and she survives.Also surviving areSons " Anand Penumudy Normal, Illinois; Vijay Penumudi Plano, Texas;Wife " Radha RukminiDaughters-in-laws " Malati Penumudy Asha PenumudiGrand daughters " Varsha Penumudi Meghna PenumudiBrothers " Ramchander Rao, Krishna Mohan Rao, Padmanabha Rao Leela PrasadSisters " LalitharnrnHe was preceded in death by his parents and siblings - Madhusudhan Rao Ratnamala.Janardhana Rao was a retired Executive Electrical Engineer in State Electricity Board (AP). He earned his bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad (India).The love and affection he showered on his family and friends was unmatched. He was a strong guiding force and a big inspiration for us. He was a caring, gentle and affectionate husband and father who strived all of his life for our happiness and well-being. He will be deeply missed by all of us.Funeral Ceremony: July 30, 2014 (Wednesday)Visitation 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Rituals Shraddhanjali 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Cremation Ceremony 5:00 p.m. " 5:15 p.m.