Announcements – March 4, 2026
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Obituaries
BUGEJA CARUANA. On March 1, Dr JOHN BUGEJA CARUANA, aged 85, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He will be greatly missed by his cousins Louisette, Peter, Nicholas, Alfred, Bertha, Diana, Gillian, Louis, Rosalie, Marie and Caroline, along with their respective spouses. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, March 5, at 8.15am, for the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul, Mdina, where mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BUHAGIAR. On February 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, Prof. MARIO BUHAGIAR, FSA, MOM, of Attard, aged 81, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Liliana, née Porsella-Flores, his daughter Ingrid and her husband Daniel Camilleri, his adored grandson Adam George, his brother Anthony and his wife Marie, née Calleja, his sister Elda and her husband Philip Borg, his in-laws Pierina, widow of Eric Zammit, Renzo, George and Marco and his wife Lorraine, née Sammut, his nephews, nieces, other relatives, fellow academics at University and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow, Thursday, March 5, at 9am, at St Mary’s parish church, Attard, followed by interment at Attard cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 5, being the trigesima die of the passing away of PHILIP FARRUGIA RANDON a Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated at 6pm at Lapsi church, St Julians. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
ASCIAK – CARMEL. Remembering our beloved brother, especially today on the 19th anniversary of his meeting with the dear Lord. Sadly missed by his sisters Mary, Agnes and Bernardette. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
CACHIA ZAMMIT. In loving memory of DORIS, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, on the 10th anniversary of her passing away. Never forgotten, forever loved by Kathryn and John and their families. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FORMOSA. Ever loving and cherished memories of our dearest father LEWIS on the 43rd anniversary of his passing away. His children Victoria and Stephen and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
LEEKS – FRANCES. Treasured and unfading memories of a beloved and devoted mother on the sixth anniversary of her demise. Always in my thoughts and prayers. Franklin.
von BROCKDORFF. In loving memory of GLADYS, née Critien, on the 14th anniversary of her death. Her family.
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