On July 9, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, VICTOR GALEA, of Valletta, Ex-Chief Petty Officer R.N., aged 87, widower of Margaret, née Forace, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He will be forever loved and cherished by his children Silvana and her husband Alexander Arena, Rosanne, widow of Brian Darmanin, his grandchild Jessica and her boyfriend Matthew Charles Zammit, his cousins, other nephews and nieces in Malta and Canada, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence on Friday, July 12 at 7.15am for the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 8am followed by interment at the Santa Marija Addolorata cemetery.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.