OBITUARIES

GALEA. On January 21, DORIS née Portanier, widow of Albert, aged 93, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss, her children Mona and her husband Paul and Donald. Her grandchildren Larissa, Ben and his wife Danila, Nikki and her husband Luke, Yanika and her partner Andrew and Justin and his fiancé Marie Claire, also her great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass praesente cadavere will be said tomorrow, Monday, January 29, at Tal-Ibraġ parish church, at 1pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Naxxar cemetery.

Lord, grant her eternal rest.

SPITERI. On January 25, PIJU, from Għaxaq residing in Blata lBajda, aged 85, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He will be deeply missed by his wife Josephine, his children Jacqueline and husband Manfredi, Renzo and his partner Gaby, Reuben and his partner Paola, his grandchildren Patrick, Giosuè and Myriam, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital, tomorrow,

Monday, January 29, at 9.30am, for St Cajetan Ħamrun parish church, where mass praesente cadavere will be said at 10am, followed by burial in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Hospice Movement would be appreciated.

Lord, embrace him loving arms forever. in your

LOCHHEAD. A memorial service for IAN will take place on Saturday, February 17, at St Paul’s Anglican Pro Cathedral, at 11am. All family and friends are welcome. If wished, donations in his memory are to be made to Inspire or SPCA.