On January 6, VANNI RIOLO, aged 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He will always be loved and cherished by his wife Rose, his children Dr Josianna and her husband Dr Patrick Sammut, Dr Ivan and his wife Charlotte, Ing. Stefan and his wife Ing. Rachelle, Thea and her husband Ivan Micallef, Bernardo and his wife Rosanne and Tino and his wife Stephanie, his precious grandchildren Nicholas, Jonathan, Isaiah, Daniel, Lara, Mikela, Luca, Nina, Maria, Ana, Philippa, Giorgia, Christina, Gianni and Luigi, close relatives and friends, ex-students and fellow actors.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, January 8, for Gżira parish church where mass to celebrate his life will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, are greatly appreciated.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest.