Obituaries

BILOCCA. On May 28, ANTHONY, aged 78, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his loving and devoted wife Myriam née Zammit, his sons Finian and his wife Julie, Efrem and his wife Ekaterina, Nicholas and his wife Cristina, Ives and his wife Chiara, his grandchildren Francesca, Fabiana, Cinzia, Angelina, Julian, Michael, Ana and Luca, his sisters Julie, widow of Alfred Bajada, and Freda, wife of Robert Ebejer, and their families, his aunt Lucia Bilocca, his wife’s brothers and sisters and their families, other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be said tomorrow, Friday, May 31 at St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, at 2pm. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BONNICI. On May 29, MICHAEL, of Żebbuġ, aged 74, ex member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker 1987 – 2003, passed away peacefully after a short illness at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rights of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his beloved and caring wife Beatrice, his most beloved children Elaine and her husband Tonio Axisa, Bertrand and his wife Amanda, Raphael Louis, his loving and adorable grandchildren Matthew, Julian, Emma and Eric, his brothers Thomas and wife Camilla, Mons. Frans Bonnici, Victor, Fortunato and wife Yolanda and his sister Helen and husband Angelo Agius, his sisters-in-law Mary and husband Philip E. Said, Antoinette wife of the late Emmanuel Mintoff and his brother-in-law John Gatt and his wife Giorgina, relatives, friends and the Żebbuġ community for whom he worked hard for their benefit, wellbeing and welfare. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Friday, May 31 at 1pm for St Philip Parish Church, Żebbuġ where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment in the family grave at Saint Andrija Cemetery, Żebbuġ. Donations to Dar tal-Kleru, Birkirkara. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BUGEJA. On May 27, MARY passed away at Mater Dei Hospital comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her husband Carmelo, her daughters Margaret and Nadette, her son Francis and his wife Elaine, her grandchildren Alex, Julian, Chiara and Lara, her brothers, sisters, in-laws, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow, Friday, May 31, at 2.30pm at St Peter’s parish church, Birżebbuġa, followed by interment at Gudja cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

DIACONO. On May 29, ANTOINETTE née Dingli, aged 90, widow of Victor, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joseph and his wife Veronica, Loraine and her husband Sandro Bruno, Andrew, Michael and his wife Claudette, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sister Eileen and her husband John Valenzia, Claire Azzopardi, her in-laws, Alice Dingli and Rita Diacono, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated on Saturday, June 1, at 8.45am at St Gregory’s church, Sliema. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CIARLÒ. On May 30, Can. JOHN, aged 83, passed away peacfully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his sister Annie and Lina and his brother Alfred, his NIECES Tania and George Farrugia, Marina and Simon Gatt, Joanna and Robert Curmi, Doriette and Alexander Abela, his nieces and nephew in Canada, Mariella and Don, Liliana and Frank, Isabelle and Dave, Anne and Michael and Vincent, his great-nephews and nieces amongst them Fr. Victor Paul Farrugia O. Carm. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated on Saturday, June 1 at St Paul’s Shipwreck Church, Valletta at 2pm followed by interment at the Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GERA. On May 30, ALFRED, aged 91 of Sliema, widower of MaryAnne Gera, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church at Casa Antonia, Balzan. Loved and remembered by his son Ray and his wife Thelma, his daughter Marlene and her husband Charles Farrugia, his son Christopher and his wife Edith and his loving daughter Maria. His grandchildren Edwina, Matthew, Eliza, Paula, Trudy and Ingrid, their spouses and his great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Antonia on Saturday, June 1 at 1.15pm for Sacro Cuor Parish Church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at The Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, will be greatly appreciated. Special thanks go to all the staff of Casa Antonia for their loving care. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

MELI – EDWIN. On the 22nd anniversary of his meeting with the Lord. You were always there for us, so caring and loving. We all miss you so much. Your son and daughters. Lord, grant him eternal peace.

MONTAGUE – LAURA (30.5.1982 – 26.9.1998). Please remember Laura on her birthday today. Always remembered with lovely memories from Louise, Douglas, Alexander, Stephen and Emily.

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