On August 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIO CALLEJA, aged 87, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Maria, née Mercieca, his children Graziella, wife of Malcolm, Fr Carlo, Krista, wife of Bruno, his siblings Carmelina, Sr Antonietta OCD, Elio and his wife Doreen, Sr Liduina OP, Sr Alfreda OP, Eugenio and Guido, his sister-in-law Tanya, his nephew Mauro and his wife Tiziana, his grandchildren Francesca, Federica, Franco and Paulo, other relatives and friends.

Mass praesente cadavere will be held on Friday, August 30 at 9.30am at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, followed by a private burial at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.