Namundi S. Rajan born on July 15th, 1940 and passed away on October 10th, 2026. He was a devoted husband and father whose life spanned Madras India, North Hollywood CA, Santa Monica CA and finally Tarzana CA.
To those who knew him he was a kind, gentle person. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing golf, reading, working on his computer and going for walks.
To me he was dad, I remember him for always being there for me and always addressing my problems as his own problems.
This page is a place to honor his life and gather the memories of family and friends. We invite you to share a story, a photograph, or a message of remembrance to help preserve his story for future generations.
How do we begin to tell the story of Namundi Rajan? We begin with what we remember a particular day, family memory, a fun conversation we had with him. As we remember my dad, this page will become a place to gather moments and preserve them for years to come.
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Early life
Namundi S. Rajan was born July 15th, 1940 in Madras India to Namundi Subramania Iyer and Abayambal Subramaniyam.
He grew up in Madras as the youngest of 7 kids.
Being the youngest sibling he spent a lot of time with his sisters children who were all close in age.
He attended Loyola in Madras, India.
As a young man he enjoyed playing criquet and golf.
An important influence in his life was his sister who along with his mom helped raised him.
After completing his Master degree in statistics from Madras University he took his first job with the State Bank Of India in the year 1964.
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Family & work
Namundi S. Rajan got married May 14th, 1970. Having an arranged marriage knowing each other for a period of time.
His wife Viji and him moved to Calcutta where he worked at the State Bank Of India. They lived there for 1 year before moving to Los Angeles, California in 1971.
There they lived in North Hollywood, CA where they welcomed their first and only child Ravi in April of 1973.
In 1974 they moved to Santa Monica, CA where Namundi worked at Weyerhaeuser Mortgage Company.
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The life he loved
Namundi loved to golf with his son Ravi, do meditation with his wife Viji and loved entertaining visitors.
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His legacy
Add what Namundi taught those around him, the values he lived by, and the ways his influence will continue through the people who loved him.
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Family
Those he held close
Loved by all his nieces and nephews.
His Daugther-In-Law Heena, his favorite dog Soopy, his son Ravi and of course his wife Viji.
In photographs
Moments through the years
Family photographs can be added here to form a visual record of Namundi’s life, from early years to treasured family gatherings.
Mom and Dad at home in Santa Monica in 2009
Shared by Ravi Rajan
Ravi, Soopy, Mom, and Dad
Shared by Ravi Rajan
Memorial guestbook
Share a memory
Leave a condolence, a story, or a few words about what Namundi meant to you. Your message will become part of this memorial.
Messages from family & friends
1 memory
Thank you dad for a wonderful 53 years in my life. I will always cherish golfing with you. You were the best golf instructor I ever had! I will never forget being there with you for our last conversation! Rest in peace will miss you!
