SERVICE INFORMATION
Family and friends are invited to honour and celebrate the life of Prasad Gowdar on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Green Acres Funeral Home, 1 Green Acres Lane, Navin, MB. We ask that all who attend are vaccinated and wear a mask.
With great sorrow we announce that Prasad Veeranna Gowdar suffered a fatal heart attack at home, on the afternoon of Sunday, February 21. He is survived by his wife Margaret (nee Kapinga), children Matthew and Kiran, parents G.M. and Pramila Veeranna, brothers Pradeep (Traci) and Prakash (Michelle), seven nieces and nephews as well as his cats K.C. and Vive. His extended family across Canada, India, and The Netherlands, and the many friends he made throughout his life, also mourn his passing.
Prasad was born in Tumkur, India, and came to Canada at the age of seven with his mother and brothers. Here they joined his father, an economics professor, in Kingston, Ontario. He was always an exceptional student and loved playing street hockey and football with his brothers and friends. In 1978, the family moved to Winnipeg. Prasad attended Fort Richmond Collegiate and then the University of Manitoba, where he studied electrical engineering. While working as a student consultant for Apple Canada, he met Margaret and the two were married in August of 1992. Their son Matthew was born in 1997, and their daughter Kiran in 2000. These were incredibly happy times and the family was filled with love.
Prasad began his working career at the University of Manitoba in the Computer Services department where he made life long friends. His curiosity and love of learning led to many adventures, including positions with Cultural Research, CAA Manitoba, and Manitoba Digital Health. He had a strong entrepreneurial spirit and helped start several businesses. In all of his work he valued the relationships he formed with his colleagues.
Prasad was deeply connected to nature and understood that all living things are interdependent. In the early 1990s, he joined the environmental movement, campaigning strongly for the causes he believed in. Later in life, he was an active member of the Green Party. His love for plants and animals, and his interest in sustainable living was clear for all to see. Most recently, he collected wild berries for an overwintering robin and was excited to be nurturing several oak seedlings that had unexpectedly sprouted in flower pots.
Prasad had a great passion for soccer. Even in his 50’s, he continued to lace up his cleats several nights a week and enjoy the beautiful game. He coached Matthew and Kiran at several community clubs and Sporting Club Mosaic of the Manitoba Major Soccer League. Prasad was a great team player and respected mentor whose enthusiasm was infectious.
Prasad is remembered as a hard-working, good, generous, gregarious, loving person with a keen sense of humour. Family was dear to him and he loved when they were together for special dinners. Prasad connected with everyone he met, always finding a point of common interest. He was a remarkable, uncommonly kind person and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. There will be a celebration of Prasad’s life when restrictions due to Covid are reduced.
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
v.1.11.1