Birth date: Mar 21, 1960 Death date: Jan 21, 2026
Shiva Arulanandan, age 65, passed away peacefully during his sleep at his home in San Jose, California, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Born on March 21, 1960, in Ghana, West Africa, Shiva was the beloved son of Dr. Kandiah and R Read Obituary
Now break down his cue, clean the tip and put it away one last time.
Now break the chalk, crush the pieces and cast the dust aside
Now clear the balls from the table and return them to their dark place beneath the counter
Now brush the table, raise the nap and put the rack away
Now dim the table lights in memory of a bright light passing us by
Now raise a boisterous toast, and make noise for him who has left us, for he was never a quiet fellow.
You should have seen his face light up when he got a full plate of our homemade toffee this holiday season. He got a taste of it the year before and this year I remembered to bring him a full plate. Happiest guy in the pool room that day.
