Sterling qualities with penchant for charity

Mangaladasa Jayasinghe popular as Mangala among family and friends

Milestone significant octogenarian past biblical span sans complications

Amiable amigo reminiscences too many to recall down memory lane

Astounding memory power, accurate details, ever ready, always sane

Needless mentioning negligence in his realm never heard

Nonsensical utterances missing in léxicon unfailingly kept to his word

Grasped primary education at Devapathiraja M/V, secondary at Mahinda College Galle

Gallantly excelled in activities at both academics above expectations of all

An indispensable, diligent member in the college debating society

Academic career in high esteem, risky ventures, held responsibility

Longevity achieved eightyfour years ailing a brief period my brother-in-law

Lacuna created by your departure, irreplaceable recovery, rather slow

Active youthful accountant attached to Police Department for fifteen years

Anxiously joined private sector, M.D. Mendis and Sons, served several years

Devout Buddhist parents, five girls, two boys in Matara Karaputugala

A respectable family, the youngest of siblings, Mangala

Science trained teacher Pearl with my sister happily wedlock entered

At Narammala Central, Isipathana, Yasodhara, Devi Balika her dedicated service rendered Joyous union blessed with two daughters residing at Rukmalgama

Attached to General Hospital Kandy, Dr. Yanusha , Manori Bank Executive, Maharagama

Year round busy Dr. Aruna Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Lijith businessman private sector

As pillars of strength sonsin-law Aruna and Lijith always in good temper

Sterling qualities with penchant for charity proved his actual mettle

Involved in temple matters for decades, silently, unhesitatingly could settle

Never tempered by whims of unkind, prolonged Karma in Sansara

Gentle-hearted MANGALA may you attain Supreme Bliss of Noble Nirvana

Heartfelt and deepest sympathies I extend to all bereaved family members

Epitome of simplicity your fragrance of togetherness, forgiveness, faithfulness lingers