On March 31, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH MALLIA, widower of Mary, residing in Marsa, aged 85, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his daughter Joanne and her husband John Ebejer, Rosette, widow of his son Mario, his grandchildren Daniela and Dave, Bernard and Therisa, Jonathan, Rachel and Simon, his great-grandchildren James, Emma and Mia, his brothers and sisters, John and his wife Josephine, Rose and her husband Saviour Turner, Tarcisia Mallia and Grace Mallia, his in-laws Joe Sammut, Therese Zarb, Doris Sammut, Antoinette Sammut,  Emmanuel Sammut and his wife Catherine and John Sammut, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends, and his carer Lyla Fronda.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, April 2, for Maria Regina parish church, Marsa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.45am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.