On November 3, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEL VELLA of Mellieħa, passed away peacefully at the age of 74, comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved children Simon and his wife Josianne, Sharmain and her partner Stephen, Anthony and his wife Karen and Dario, his grandchildren Diandra Sue, Danika, Mariah and Luca, his great-granddaughter Sham, his siblings Joe, Vicky, Frances, Cathy, Zaren, his in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, November 7, at 2.15pm for Marija Bambina parish church, Mellieħa, where mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Sultana tal-Vittorji Cemetery, Mellieħa.

Donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.