She will always be in our loving memories

‘Ara’ is a name that will never fade among many of her friends and colleagues at HSBC PLC where she worked for over 15 years. She was the most precious and only child of Suranganee Jayasooriya and the late Ivan De Silva from Moratuwa and an exemplary daughter-in-law any parent would have wished for.

Araliya was an old girl of Holy Family Convent Dehiwala. She was hardworking, determined and enterprising and always had a plan for her life. These plans became more intense and meticulous after she married my son, Dimuth. She encouraged and led him to achieve academic excellence in marketing with CIM - UK.

She was also known for several of her talents. She was a child artist and did a stint as a relief announcer at SLBC where her mother had been working for many long years until she retired last year. Dancing was Araliya’s forte being a student of Kevin Nugara. She was also an automatic choice to organise functions and get-togethers for HSBC.

Araliya also had a flair for designing Indian saree-wear for her friends at first and this was expanded among many other ladies. Cakemaking and baking was another pastime she really enjoyed.

As time passed on, Araliya and Dimuth were blessed with beautiful twin sons - Mihail and Nathan whom she nurtured with all her love and care until her last days. On March 6 she was called by the angels of heaven to eternal rest. May her soul be blessed by our Saviour Jesus Christ. Araliya will always be in our loving memories.