Mangaluru: Kodialbail Laxman Shetty (80), resident of Shivabagh, Mangaluru passed away due to age related ailments at Vinaya Nursing Home in the City on Sunday October 3 at 1.00 pm. He is survived by his wife Suprita, a son Subodh and a daughter Suma as well as large number of relatives and friends.
Shetty was a businessman and the proprietor of Eagle Electricals and Prasanna Technologies. His mortal remains will be brought to his residence at Shivabagh in the City at 6.00 pm, which will be followed by funeral at crematorium.
He was the owner of St. Aloysius College Canteen for many years and was very popular with the students as he supported their activities generously. During the eighties, he started Shetty’s Kori Rotti restaurant at Rama Bhavan Complex and Kori Rotti Fast Food near Canara College on MG Road, which was one of the first carry home food outlets of the City. It was responsible for popularising traditional Tulunadu cuisine like Kori Rotti, Chicken Sukka and Pulimunchi.