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Obituary

Lekha Wickramasekaran, née Chandralekha Ariathurai, passed away in Santa Barbara, CA on March 5th, 2025.

Lekha is reunited with her beloved husband, Raj "Papa" Wickramasekaran, who departed this world less than a year before she did, after sharing 53 years of loving matrimony.

A devoted mother, mother-in-law, and doting grandmother, she generously opened her home to many throughout her life, providing guidance and love when people needed her.

As an electrical engineer and computer scientist, …

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Hello, I am Ruba Joseph. I am a cousin of Lekha. Lekha is my father’s sister Ranji’s daughter.

When I migrated in 1978, …

Hello, I am Ruba Joseph. I am a cousin of Lekha. Lekha is my father’s sister Ranji’s daughter.

When …

Hello, I am Ruba Joseph. I am a cousin of Lekha. Lekha is my fat…

My sincere codolences to Lekha's children and family.  Lekha was a colleague at work but quickly became a dear friend. …
My sincere codolences to Lekha's children and family.  Lekha was a colleague at work but quickly be…
My sincere codolences to Lekha's children and family.  Lekha was…

My condolences to Lekha's family, Sneha, Previn et al. I have known Lekha since she was my sister's classmate at Ladies…

My condolences to Lekha's family, Sneha, Previn et al. I have known Lekha since she was my sister's…

My condolences to Lekha's family, Sneha, Previn et al. I have kn…

Lekha had a very unique personality, one that radiated love, friendship and generosity to people who were in her life, …
Lekha had a very unique personality, one that radiated love, friendship and generosity to people wh…
Lekha had a very unique personality, one that radiated love, fri…

Timeline

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Born

1947
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Started elementary school

1951
Ladies' College IPS, Inner Flower Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Got married to Raj "Wicks" Wickramasekaran

August 21st, 1971
Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Cause of death

Interstitial Lung Disease

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills

6300 Forest Lawn Dr, Hollywood Hills, CA 90068
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Chandralekha "Lekha" Wickramasekaran