Venkat Raman
Auckland, March 29, 2021
The funeral service for Soundhar Tirupathi will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1 pm at Ann’s Funeral Home, located at 11C Bolderwood Place, Wiri, Manukau.
As reported, Mr Tirupathi passed away at about 730 pm on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Auckland Hospital to which he was admitted two weeks earlier, following an accident.
Aware of his end
A community leader, he was in good spirits even at the time of death and was aware that his end was coming about 30 minutes prior.
He was able to speak to his mother and other members of his family in India soon after he learnt of his fast-descending death and spend a few close moments with his wife Sheba and their daughters Saankhya and Sanchaya, who he left behind.
Mr Tirupathi was 54-years-old. He was a warm-hearted, friendly and fun-loving person and had endeared himself to thousands of people throughout New Zealand.
He was a former President of Muthtamil Sangam Auckland and Vice-President of the New Zealand Hindu Temple Society which owns and manages Thiru Subramaniyar Aalayam located at 69 Tidal Road, Manger, South Auckland.
Sheba is a current Member of the Executive Committee of Muthtamil Sangam Auckland and its former Secretary. She is also a Real Estate agent at Barfoot & Thompson.
