Antoine Cachia Caruana, former headmaster of St Edward's College passed away today aged 87.
Mr Cachia Caruana was the father of Richard Cachia Carauna, Malta's permanent representative to the EU.
He served as headmaster from 1976 to 1989 and was considered as being a strict disciplinarian. He was involved in education for most of his life, mostly in teaching at St Edward's.
He was also honorary life president of the Old Edwardians Association.
Mr Cachia Caruana was made a Member of the National Order of Merit in December 2000.
The funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 9.30am at St Edward's.