Hari Krishna Agrawal

In loving memory of Hari Krishna Agrawal of Oak Brook, Illinois who passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024 at the age of 76, surrounded by his wife and two daughters. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend and will be remembered most for his gentle demeanor, humble nature, and ever present kindness.

Hari, known affectionately to his daughters and grandsons as Papa, was born to Munni Lal Jain and Bhagwan Devi Jain (Agrawal) on February 1, 1948 in Lucknow, India. His father, who was an accountant, instilled in him a love of education, and he was particularly fond of math. He grew up enjoying athletics, including cricket and swimming, and had a flair for fashion. He went on to graduate from King George Medical College, after which he obtained a diploma in ENT surgery.

Hari married Sudha Kaushik on March 8, 1976 in Ghaziabad, India. They began their new life together in Chicago as he started his medical training in physiatry. They went on to have two daughters, Seema born in 1978 and Neha born in 1983. In his final days he shared that the birth of his daughters were the greatest days of his life.

Hari worked as a physiatrist at Holy Cross Hospital for over 30 years, where he was well respected and enjoyed working until his retirement. He had many hobbies and particularly enjoyed sports. He developed a passion for playing tennis, and won numerous trophies that remain displayed at his home. He later developed a love for golf, a hobby he shared with his closest friends and gave him great joy; he was subsequently on the receiving end of many golf themed birthday cards and golf paraphernalia from his family for years to come. Hari was an avid reader, averaging a book a week particularly on the topics of history and the stock market, loved to travel, aiming for two international trips a year, and was a big football fan (go Bears!). Hari was very routined and disciplined, waking up at 4:30am each day awaiting the Chicago Tribune which he read cover to cover. He also enjoyed trying all types of cuisine, and belonged to a restaurant club that gathered monthly to enjoy the best food Chicago had to offer.

After retirement in 2015, he and Sudha purchased a second home in Naples, Florida, where they began spending their winters. There he enjoyed daily walks, spending time with family, and frequent visits from his children and grandchildren.

Hari is survived by his wife, Sudha; his daughters Seema and Neha; his son-in-law Sharad; his grandsons Shiv and Ishan; his brothers Bal Krishna and Shri Krishna, sisters Shashi and Sneh, and their families. He will always be remembered for his quiet inner strength and courage that endured until the end, his integrity, and his approach to life with unwavering kindness and humility; he will forever be deeply loved and missed.