On March 14, at Casa Arkati, Mosta, JOSEPH BONAVIA, of Birkirkara and residing in Balzan, aged 95, widower of Margaret, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his children Marisa and her husband Reginald Grech, Tonio and his wife Fiorella, Nathalie and her husband Silvio Naudi, Alfie and his wife Noella, Stefanie and her husband Paul Bugeja, grandchildren Claire, Lara, Christina, John, Karl, Leanne, Jessica, Paula and Kay, great-grandchildren, his sisters Clautilde, Marianne, Polly and Maria, their families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.

The funeral leaves Casa Arkati, Mosta on Monday, March 15, at 1pm for Maria Omm il-Knisja Church, ta’ Mliet, Mosta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 1.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. 

Lord, grant him eternal rest.