On May 23, at his residence, JOSEPH R DARMANIN, aged 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones and comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss Philippa, their children Michael and his wife Gillian, Joanna and her husband Roderick, Paul (k/a Gilly) and his wife Annemarie, his precious grandchildren Julia, Faye, Max and James, his loving sisters Sister Marie-Therese and Bernadette and her husband Louis, and his niece Federica, other relatives and friends and his devoted carer Fely Cabutotan.

Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 26, at St Gregory the Great parish church, Sliema, at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, would be greatly appreciated.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses who took great care of him throughout the term of his illness.