Mr. Shekar
Shekar, Dr. Chandra M.R., devoted husband, adoring father and dedicated physician, passed peacefully at home on April 6, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Meera, and their four daughters, Dr. Beena Green (Daniel John), Amelia, Suman and Aparna (Cameron Kell); and three grandchildren, Ashoka, Kareena and Ambrose.
Shekar, as he was known to his family, was born in Bangalore, India, in 1951, the son of M.N. Ramaswamy and Lakshmi Devi and brother of Leelavathi (Ramanna) and Ravishankar. He graduated from Mysore Medical College, where he was captain of his basketball team. He moved to the U.S. in 1977, where he was a physician in the U.S. Army. He worked in D.C., West Virginia, Virginia and California, and happily settled with his family in Kirkwood, Missouri, which he considered his favorite hometown after Mysore, India. Shekar and Meera cared for patients at their medical practice in Kirkwood with great love and generosity for the last 32 years.
Beyond enjoying time with his family, Shekar, always with an irreverent sense of humor and warming smile, was a man of many interests. He loved listening to birds singing, taking care of his green lawn, listening to music, his electronic gadgets, India’s cricket team, Dr. J and Larry Bird, an edge-of your seat football game (no overtime), Raj Kapoor and Harrison Ford movies, a tiny piece of chocolate with his coffee, Meera’s cooking, and hugs from his daughters and grandchildren. His family and patients will miss his big heart, calming presence and healing hands.
All are welcome to a celebration of Shekar’s life planned for Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Oak Knoll Park Pavilion in Clayton, Missouri. Any attire welcome, but Shekar always liked casual and brightly-colored clothing. In lieu of flowers, kind words and sweet memories would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements by Bopp Chapel.
