On March 8, at his residence, Surg. Lt. Col. GIACINTO BARTOLO MD (Gino), of Mellieħa, aged 56, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Josette, his children Johann and Christian, his brother Anton and his sister Joan and their families, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Anthony and Tessie, his in-laws and their respective families, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, March 11, at 1.15pm, for the Nativity of the Virgin Mary parish church, Mellieħa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

The family would like to thank the heart failure clinic, renal unit, ophthalmic outpatient staff at Mater Dei Hospital, for their constant kindness and support, over these past years.