Krishnamurthy (75), former employee of Ideal Jawa and a resident of VV Mohalla, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Shantha Krishnamurthy, sons Sudhir Krishnamurthy and Sunil Krishnamurthy and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this afternoon, according to family sources.