Channakeshava U Nawada

Channakeshava Uppinakudru “Kesh” Nawada, M.D. was born in Uppinakudru, Karnataka, India. He resided in Winter Haven, FL since 1978, building a beautiful family and serving as a Physician. He Transitioned from this life on April 17, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, FL. Dr. Nawada had been battling pancreatic cancer since November of 2018. He is survived by his wife (of 49 years), Christina Ann Nawada, four children, Christopher Keshav Nawada, Jennifer Parvati Nawada, Hope Teresa Nawada, Matthew William Nawada, and five grandchildren, Owen, Lucas, Jack, Lily, and Kingston. His healing hands and compassionate heart as a Surgeon, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, and Friend touched the lives of many. He gave the gift of dignity to everyone and anyone he encountered. A celebration of Dr. Nawada’s life and love will be scheduled and announced when the restrictions due to the Coronavirus have been lifted.