On January  17, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMANUEL VELLA, aged 76, of Mellieha, widower of Carmen née Vella, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his children, Ethel and her husband Manuel, Donald and his wife Claudia, his grandchildren, Nadia and her husband Julian, Matthew, Daniela and her boyfriend Gianlica, his brother and sisters, and their spouses, in-laws, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, January 18, at 2.30pm for Mellieha parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Omm il-ħniena Cemetery, Mellieħa.

No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares, would be greatly appreciated.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.