On May 29, MICHAEL BONNICI, of Żebbuġ, aged 74, ex member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker 1987 – 2003, passed away peacefully after a short illness at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rights of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his beloved and caring wife Beatrice, his most beloved children Elaine and her husband Tonio Axisa, Bertrand and his wife Amanda, Raphael Louis, his loving and adorable grandchildren Matthew, Julian, Emma and Eric, his brothers Thomas and wife Camilla, Mons. Frans Bonnici, Victor, Fortunato and wife Yolanda and his sister Helen and husband Angelo Agius, his sisters-in-law Mary and husband Philip E. Said, Antoinette wife of the late Emmanuel Mintoff and his brother-in-law John Gatt and his wife Giorgina, relatives, friends and the Żebbuġ community for whom he worked hard for their benefit, wellbeing and welfare.