In memory of

K. U. Tilak Rao

October 6, 1929 - June 17, 2024

Tilak Rao was kind and wise, friendly and supportive, loving and strong, and so much more. We, his family, announce his peaceful passing on Monday, 17th June 2024 in Toronto, Canada. He was the beloved husband of Yashoda, wonderful father and father-in-law of Purnima and Don, Prathima, and Ganesh and Kim, and adored grandfather of Krisna, Divya, Samant, Uma, Maya, Padma and Sriya.

Our family invites you to join us in remembering this extraordinary man and wishing his soul peace on its journey. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, 26th June 2024 at 9am at Elgin Mills Funeral Home. Please see below for details.

For those who are unable to attend the funeral service, it will be livestreamed on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 9 a.m EST. A link will be available on this memorial page at 9 a.m. After the funeral, the recording will be uploaded to the Media tab for future viewing.

Tilak Rao was a proud Engineering graduate of the University of Toronto (1958). Donations, in lieu of flowers, to support current and future U of T Engineering students can be made at https://engage.utoronto.ca/site/SPageServer?pagename=donate#/fund/721.

We welcome you to share your memories and messages in the Guestbook below and add your photos in the Photos tab above.

Guestbook

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Srini Balasundaram Srinivasan (Friend)

Entered June 22, 2024 from 2012 - 168 Bonis Ave Scarborough

Tilak and Yashoda, friends for several decades. Tilak was always, kind and friendly to everyone. May HIS JOURNEY TOWARDS BRAHMAN PROGRESS WELL.

We wish Yashoda and family the auspicious for a long time to come.
Meena & Srinivasan

Savita Patil (Family Friend)

Entered June 22, 2024 from Brampton, Ontario

Dearest Yashoda Auntie,

On behalf of my parents, Basavaraj & Rathna Patil and myself, I wanted to send my sincere condolences on your loss. Tilak Uncle was a lovely man who always had a warm smile when he saw us. His life was a blessing and may all the memories of a well lived life give you comfort as you grieve.

Sending you a big hug.
Savita

Latha and Prasad Bettadapura (Family friends)

Entered June 23, 2024 from Markham, Ontario

Very sorry to hear about Tilak Rao passing away, our deepest condolences to his wife and family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi🙏🙏🙏

Dev Sarathy (Family friend)

Entered June 23, 2024 from Mississauga

Our deepest Condolences to Yashoda aunty, Ganesh and the whole family. Rest in Peace Uncle. Love Dev and Rani Sarathy

Prabha-Ragu-Avani-Dhruti (Friends of Yashodakka and Tilak Rao)

Entered June 23, 2024 from Markham

Tilak Rao was full of exciting, inspiring stories and full of energy at such age. He was so full of affection, which we always felt and remember fondly. I/Ragu was fortunate to sing him Yakshagana days before he moved to the nursing home. For us, he was the walking encyclopedia of history. We fondly remember animated telling of encounters with Nehru and Bose era, his love for music and support for Yakshagana and more. We always enjoyed listening and learning from the stories. He has made all people he encountered more informed and sensitive. We will look up to him on how to age. We pray that he may attain sadgati, and may paramaatma give strength to Yashodakka and their children to bear the loss. We will miss him a lot.