She was first and foremost an active mother and wife. Sarala was patient, kind, nurturing and had a calming presence. She was an active member of The SV Temple, Chicago, IL. She overcame many illnesses and adversities to be here with us for as long as she could.
She is survived by her son, Anand Kakarala and wife, Vani Kakarala; daughter, Dr. Aruna Gullapalli and husband, Ram Gullapalli; grandchildren, Vivek Gullapalli and his wife, Pranathi Gullapalli, Vikas Gullapalli, Nikhitha Kakarala, and Neel Kakarala. She is also survived by her siblings, Nirmala Patibandla and brother Murali Mohan.
