Obituaries
CAMILLERI. On April 29, at 3.20pm, NICHOLAS of Guardamanga, aged 64, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his brother and sisters Henry, Dorothy and Margaret, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, May 2 at 1.30pm for Madonna Ta' Fatima, Guardamangia where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at the Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CAMILLERI – Chevalier Major RAPHAEL JOSEPH CAMILLERI passed away on Saturday, April 27, after a sudden illness comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Vera Maria Camilleri (also known as Gussy), his son Nicholas Cecil Camilleri and his wife Margarita Alexandrovna Savitskaya, his daughter Francesca Alice Guglin and her husband Dr Charles Arnold Guglin (also known as Chuck), his grandchildren Maximillian Alexander Cremona and Damien Constantine Camilleri, his brother Major Anthony Achille Camilleri (also known as Tony) and his wife Mary Hilda Camilleri, his sister Marie Therese Debono (also known as Matty), his sister-in-law Lina Camilleri and his numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CARUANA – JOSETTE née Falzon, widow of Francis from Rabat, aged 59, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 28 comforted by the Rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter Vanessa and her husband Roderick, her son Philip and Theana, her beloved granddaughters Kristina and Julia, her parents Santino and Vicky Falzon, her sister Rita and her family, her sister-in-law Doris and Rennie, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, May 2 at 2pm to St Paul's Collegiate Church Rabat were a Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm followed by internment at Santa Margarita Rabat. Donations to Villa Mons Gonzi will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
DeBONO. On April 28, EMVIN, aged 65, passed away to join his heavenly parents, leaving his loving wife Michelle, son Jordan, brother Stephen and wife Debbie, sisters Joan and Myriam and husband Massimo and all his nephews and nieces whom he loved so very much to celebrate his life. He was a man who loved to love and enjoy life through family and travel. Emvin, who although parted early, lived a full life, he was a loyal son, a passionate brother, a dedicated father and husband and a kind uncle. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. Celebration of his life will be held at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Naxxar parish church, on Friday, May 3 at 2pm. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
PORTELLI. On April 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, CENSINA, of Sliema, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her husband Lino, her son Prof. Sergio Portelli and his wife Dr Lorraine Portelli, her grandsons Marco and Matteo, her brothers Alfred and his wife Carmen, and Charles and his wife Rita, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Tuesday, April 30, at 1pm for St Gregory parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VELLA. On April 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH PAUL (also known as JP) of Birkirkara, aged 95, former teacher at Paola Technical Institute and former headmaster of the Boys’ Secondary Schools of Żebbuġ and Paola, passed away peacefully after a short illness comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his devoted wife Theresa (also known as Tessie) née Saliba, his nieces Christine and her husband Hans Georg, and Elspeth and her husband Pierre, his sister-in-law Imelda, his brother-in-law David and his wife Mary, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow, Wed-nesday, May 1, at 8.30am at the Carmelite parish church, Fleur-de-Lys Road, Birkirkara, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares Foundation will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. The family wish to thank all the staff at the Day Care Unit for their dedicated care.
In Memoriam
SPITERI MALLIA – MAURICE. In ever loving memory of a loving father and grandfather on the 16th anniversary of his meeting with the Lord, his daughter Joanna and his sons-in-law Francis and Stephen and their families.
von BROCKDORFF – BERNARD. Cherished memories of our dearest father and grandfather on the third anniversary of his demise. Loved and sadly missed by his children David, Vanessa, Nicholas and Alina, his grandchildren Michael, Sascha and Adam. Kindly remember him in your prayers.
XUEREB – MARYANNE. In loving memory of a very dear sister and aunt on the fourth anniversary of her passing. Forever in our hearts and prayers. Lina, Albert, Vikki, Louise, Denis and their families. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ZAHRA. In everlasting memory of our dear father ANTHONY, today the 65th anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His sons, Lino, John, Winston, Tony, Antoinette widow of George and their families.
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