Parthasarathy Krishna Iyengar

He was born on March 6, 1956 in Thenthiruperai, Tamil Nadu, India to Choodamani Ammal, a homemaker, and Krishna Iyengar, a civil engineer who worked on restoration projects for the Tamil Nadu government. Parthasarathy, affectionately called "Partha," grew up in Periyakulam with seven siblings and spent most of his youth in Madurai. He fondly reminisced about his summer adventures with his maternal family in Kerala.

Parthasarathy was the first in his family to explore the world of computers. A lifelong learner, Parthasarathy studied two master's degrees, one in Physics and another in Computer Applications, and started his own successful software consulting company in Madurai. Ingenious and creative, he used to say that software programming was an art and was passionate about his work.

In 1990, he married his lovely wife, Latha, and had three beautiful children: Bharggavi, Vaishnave, and Balaji Krishna. In 1998, he immigrated to the United States as part of the Y2K movement, where he worked at State Farm as a software engineer through HTC Global Services. His career in the U.S. began in Troy, Michigan, and soon after, he moved to Bloomington, Illinois, where he was joined by his family. He established a beautiful life in a new country for generations to come, demonstrating immense bravery, tenacity, and adaptability as an immigrant, husband, and father. Parthasarathy dedicated his entire life to providing a better life for his children, who all went on to become successful engineers across the country. In 2025, Parthasarathy moved to Chandler, Arizona to be near his family.

Parthasarathy was a fun-loving person who was forever young at heart and full of life. His favorite hobbies included tennis, chess, and watching movies with his family on his home theater setup. Handy and resourceful, he was always working on DIY home projects and kept himself active, even during retirement. He always knew how to get things done. Additionally, he delighted in get-togethers with friends and family, hosting others with lots of food, cracking jokes, and giving thoughtful gifts.

A devout Sri Vaishnava Hindu, Parthasarathy kept his culture and traditions close to his heart throughout his life. He raised his children to cherish their heritage, driving them four hours every weekend to attend Sunday School at the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago. Later, he donated a classroom to the temple, which enabled the cultural education to continue and expand.

A paragon of virtue, Parthasarathy was a benevolent and magnanimous gentleman who spread kindness, helped those in need, and served the community. Coupled with his big heart, he was an extremely intelligent man who was able to tackle any obstacle that came his family's way through his level-headed and pragmatic approach. He was a very disciplined and dignified man who always did what needed to be done. The biggest lesson he taught his children, reemphasized until his last breath, was to do good for others.

Parthasarathy will be missed dearly by his family and friends, but his legacy and positive impact on the world will live on forever. On May 16th, 2026, he received divine Hindu last rites, followed by cremation, at Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he was surrounded by loving family and friends.