Chitra Dehipitiya

Chitra Dehipitiya, age 82, passed away peacefully September 9, 2025 at Christopher House in Austin, Texas. She was born on January 6, 1943 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She married Chandrasiri Dehipitiya on July 30,1969 who preceded her in death in November 2020. Chitra is survived by her three children and their spouses, Chandima and Manesha Dehipitiya, Danusha and Thushan DeSilva and Dirusha and Paul Hines; grandchildren, Juliana, Keilani, William, Elizabeth, Trevyn and Giselle and her sister Lakshmie Goonathilaka.

Chitra (Ammie) was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her grandchildren and embraced every moment with them. She loved her role as Achi. She worked as a lab technician at Texas Instruments/Raytheon for over 30 years. Chitra truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; fellowship with friends and family, hosting countless Sri Lankan dinners, making her famous pecan pies for Thanksgiving and spoiling her grandchildren. She loved travelling the world and tending to her plants. Chitra was a generous friend and possessed a brilliant smile and an empathetic heart-a beautiful soul who would help anyone. She lived life to the fullest and will continue to live in our hearts forever.

Please join us celebrating her life Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00 am at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas. Friends and family are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, September 19, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Cook-Walden Funeral Home.