On March 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH CIAPPARA, aged 91, went to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Phyllis, née Craig, his beloved children, Gabrielle Rizzo and Ian-Robert, his much-loved grand­sons Nicholas Rizzo, and Michael Rizzo and his partner Kirsty Dimech, his nephews and nieces, Pucky and Juanita, Pat and Philippe, Tony and Triscia, Josianne and Roger, Marielle and Mark, Christine and Ivan and Alessandro and Ausilia.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, March 24, at 9am, for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, the Strand, Sliema, where mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30am followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

No flowers by request but donations to Fondazzjoni Caritas Malta will be greatly appreciated.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.