Dr. Jagaveerabhadra Rao Nulu

Dr. Jagaveerabhadra Rao Nulu, age 83, died peacefully early Sunday morning, April 27, 2025, with his son, Raviteja Nulu by his side, in Austin, Texas. He was comforted by all four of his children and close family in the days before his passing.

Jagaveerabhadra, lovingly referred to as "J.R.," "Nulu Rao," or "Jaga," was born on August 20, 1941, in the small village of Utrumilli, Andhra Pradesh, India, to Subbamma Nulu and Veerabhadra Nulu. His family were weavers of cotton by trade, and with basic means typical of village life at that time. He experienced hardship early in life with the death of two siblings and his father to malaria. With immense perseverance and his family’s support, he excelled in his studies and completed an undergraduate education at Bombay University in 1962.

In his early 20s, Jaga made a monumental voyage by ship to the United States to pursue his graduate education at the University of California San Franscisco and then completed his PhD in Pharmacology at The University of Texas at Austin in 1969. He then settled in San Antonio, Texas, and brought his mother and family members to pursue a better life in the US.

He married Vijaya in 1971, and had two children, Suma Nulu and Shanti Nulu. After Vijaya’s death, Jaga married Sayileela and together had two children, Raviteja Nulu and Swetha Madhuri Nulu.

Jaga founded Trinity Chemical Corporation, which operated first out of San Antonio and then in Austin. He conducted cancer and pain-relief research initiatives, which led to his invention of several patented products.

Dr. Nulu has a profound effect on his family and community, best known as a dependable, compassionate, and giving soul who has helped countless family and friends during their times of need and supported their transition to the U.S. He served as a trustee of Hindu Temple of San Antonio and dedicated volunteer at the Sri Satya Sai Center of Austin.

JR Nulu is survived by his four children, Suma, Shanti, Raviteja, and Swetha; his five grand-children, Akshay Singhal, Amritha Singhal, Amara Neely, William Neely, and Bodhi Neely.

Family and friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 29th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Family and friends will gather for Visitation at Fred J. Tips Chapel in San Antonio on Wednesday, April 30th from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM; with a Memorial Gathering at 11:00 A.M. The Last Rites and Burial service will follow at Mission Burial Park - North Dominion Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions can be made in Dr. Nulu's Memory to the Hindu Temple of San Antonio: