Nanda Praveen Kumar Kotti, 69, of  New Hudson, MI passed away on April 20, 2022 after a brief battle with metastatic cancer. Nanda Praveen Kumar was born on  September 20, 1952 to Late Sri Kotti Venkateshwara Rao and Late Smt. Kotti Nirmala in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. After graduating from ANR college in 1968, he went on to study Mechanical Engineering at Kakinada JNTU (formerly Kakinada engineering college) After graduation, he landed his first job as a Jr. Engineer for Department of Public Health and Municipal Administration, kickstarting a life long career in State Government services. In 1985, he met Swarna Kumari and they wed in 1985 going on to have 1 son, Venkat Kotti. Nanda Praveen Kumar was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. His family meant more to his than anything else in the world, something he often mentioned. He was unendingly proud of son, Venkat Kotti, and Swarna Kumari and always tried his best to support them. Anyone who knew Nanda Praveen Kumar knew that he was the most loving father and husband.  There will be a funeral service at  O’Brien-Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48375 on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 11:30am-12:30pm EST.