On September 9, JOSEPH De GAETANO, of Sliema, residing in Mellieħa, aged 70, went to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

Deeply missed by his beloved wife Rita, his daughters Rebecca and her partner Michael, Gabriella and her partner Alex and Maria Manuela, his grandchildren Emile and Kobe, the De Gaetano and Buhagiar families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, September 12, at 2.30pm 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.

No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.