Deaths in 2019

This is a list of notable deaths associated with Malta in 2019.

Any Maltese personality with some connection to culture (in the broadest sense of the word) may be listed here. Additions which do not cite reliable sources will be removed to the talk page for discussion.

A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

• Date: Name, Age, Main reason/s for notability, Established cause of death (if known), References.

Please note: names are listed under the date of death, not the date it was announced.

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• Wednesday 2 January: Chris Portelli, 45, Drummer with L-Għaqda Madonna tal-Grazzja Banda San Mikiel Żabbar AD1883, workplace accident [1], [2], [3], [4]

• Thursday 3 January: Emmanuel Mangani, 63, Basketball International Referee [5], [6], [7],

• Friday 4 January: Cecilia Fenech, 57, Athlete and marathon runner [8], [9], [10], [11]

• Saturday 12 January: Dr George Gregory Debono, 82, Medical doctor, environmentalist, and musical instrument builder [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17]

• Wednesday 16 January: Salvu Gatt, 75, former Malta and Hibernians footballer [18], [19], [20]

• Thursday 17 January: Paul Bonett, 88, Former international referee [21], [22]

• Friday 18 January: Mary Zarb, 68, Musician [23]

• Sunday 27 January: Joseph Buttigieg (academic), 71, University Professor, [24], [25]

• Sunday 27 January: Katia Saunders aka Kaka, 63, Fashion Model, Cabaret Performer, and LGBT rights pioneer [26], [27], [28], [29], [30], [31]

• Saturday 2 February: Albert Muscat Inglott, 74, Hotelier and former President of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association [32]

• Sunday 3 February: Kyle Mason, 33, Malta National Rugby Team player [33], [34]

• Wednesday 13 February: Lino Gauci Borda, 82, Medical Doctor and Politician [35], [36]

• Wednesday 13 February: Benny Casha, 48, Actor and Bronk Drama Company Director [37], [38], [39]. [40],[41], [42]

• Friday 22 February: Guiseppe Mifsud Bonnici, 89, Former Chief Justice, [43],[44],

• Saturday 23 February: Oliver Mizzi, 75, former Italian football commentator on Radju Malta and Super One Radio,[45]

• Sunday 24 February: Eric Azzopardi aka Erich il-Punk, 55, Punk music pioneer in Malta [46], [47], [48]

• Thursday 28 February: Joseph Portelli (Trade Unionist), 92, educator and trade unionist, [49], [50]

• Monday 4 March: Alfred Borg il-Wanis, 77, Ex-Footballer with Valletta FC [51]

• Saturday 9 March: William Cauchi, 63, Radio Presenter on PBS [52], [53], [54]

• Sunday 10 March: Ronnie Pellegrini, 64, Trade unionist [55],[56],[57],[58]

• Friday 15 March: Nazzareno Alamango 83, Ex-footballer with Floriana FC and Malta National team. [59], [60]

• Wednesday 20 March: Fredu Portelli, 74, Singer known as "Gozo Boy" [61], [62]

• Sunday 24 March: Alfie Guillaumier, 91, Author, [63]

• Sunday 31 March: Joseph Chetcuti (sculptor), 58, Sculptor [64], [65], [66]

• Sunday 14 April: Joseph Belli, ??, ex Fgura United FC President [67], [68]

• Sunday 21 April: Tony Cassar it-Tunanu, ??, Regatta boat builder [69], [70]

• Monday 22 April: Salvinu Brincau, 95, Tradeunionist [71], [72], [73]

• Wednesday 1 May: Manuel Cortis, 63, Ex footballer with Rabat Ajax [74], [75], [76], [77], [78]

• Monday 13 May: Lawrence Darmanin (athlete), 60, Ex Maltese athlete [79], [80]

• Tuesday 28 May: Salvu Tanti l-Kanadiż, ??, Daqqaq/guitarist [81]

• Tuesday 28 May: Antonio Borg, 81, co-founder of Qormi Cycling Club, [82], [83], [84], [85], [86]

• Wednesday 29 May: Michael Bonnici, 75,(Pharmacist - Ex-Politiction),[87], [88]

• Thursday 30 May: Canon Rev. Ġwann Ciarlò, 83, former editor of Leħen is-Sewwa, [89], [90], [91]

• Friday 31 May: Terry Farrugia, 48, Radio Presenter on Bay and Vibe, [92], [93], [94],[95], [96], [97]

• Wednesday 5 June: Stuart Diacono, 35, Futsal Team-Manager Valletta Futsal, [98], [99], [100], [101], [102], [103]

• Wednesday 12 June: Ivan Fenech, 55, Journalist and actor, [104], [105], [106], [107], [108], [109], [110]

• Tuesday 18 June: Sebastian Borg, 71, Former member of Qormi Cycling Club [111], [112], [113], [114], [115]

• Friday 28 June: Louis Refalo, 69, Former Nationalist MP, [116], [117], [118], [119], [120]

• Wednesday 10 July: Harry Alden, 89, Artist, [121], [122],[123], [124],[125]

• Thursday 11 July: Iris Vella Urso, 80, Singer, [126], [127], [128]

• Thursday 11 July: Anthony Debono k/a Tony Scott, 68, Musician, Producer, [129],[130], [131], [132], [133]

• Friday 12 July: Karmenu Buttigieg, 75, Former Labour Party MP, [134], [135], [136], [137], [138], [139]

• Sunday 21 July: Marie Louise Mifsud, 86, Broadcaster and Philantropist (Caritas Malta co-founder) [140], [141]

• Tuesday 23 July: John Harrison, 80, Aide-de-camp to former President Ċensu Tabone [142]

• Thursday 25 July: Niki Soler, 48, Former waterpolo player [143], [144], [145], [146], [147], [148]

• Friday 26 July: Żep Camilleri, 64, Actor, Director, Educator [149], [150], [151]. [152], [153], [154], [155], [156], [157], [158]

• Saturday 27 July: Paul Clough, 70, Professor of Anthropology [159], [160], [161], [162], [163]

• Sunday 4 August: Victor Scerri, 91, Former football goalkeeper and coach [164], [165], [166], [167], [168],[169],[170]

• Monday 5 August: Pawlu Mizzi, 89, Book publisher and editor [171], [172], [173], [174]

• Thursday 15 August: Philip Chircop, 75, Artist and Educator [175], [176], [177], [178]

• Saturday 17 August: Ġanni Bonnici, 86, Sculptor and Educator [179], [180], [181], [182], [183], [184], [185], [186], [187], [188], [189]

• Thursday 22 August: Jean Paul Bonett aka Iċ-Chippy, 45, Carnival float producer, electrocution [190], [191], [192]

• Saturday 24 August: Ġużeppi Theuma, 74, Artist and Educator [193],[194]

• Thursday 12 September: Lawrence Ciantar, 90, former Enemalta Corporation chairman [195], [196], [197], [198]

• Tuesday 1 October: Martin Micallef, 61, Former newscaster, Chairperson Broadcaster Authority [199], [200], [201], [202], [203]

• Thursday 3 October: Ives de Barro, 84, Former Diplomat [204], [205], [206], [207], [208]

• Saturday 19 October: Peter Apap Bologna, 78, Art dealer and writer [209], [210]

• Wednesday 23 October: Alfred Rapa, 65, Singer-songwriter [211],[212], [213], [214]

• Saturday 26 October: Sam Mifsud, 75, Singer, guitarist, Radio Presenter. Member of The Mifsud Brothers band.

• Tuesday 29 October: Charles Zammit Moore, 69, Media.Link Executive [215], [216]

• Sunday 3 November: Tony Zarb (Caravaggio), 72, Ex-Ground Manger Centenary Stadium [217],[218],[219], [220], [221], [222]

• Monday 4 November: Patrick Grima l-Ħanfusa, 62, Singer and Politician [223], [224], [225]

• Monday 4 November: Karm Farrugia, 87, Economist [226], [227], [228], [229], [230]

• Friday 15 November: Dominic Grech, 64, Former football coach and footballer [231]

• Monday 25 November: Freddie Cuschieri l-Farfar, 68, Bodybuilder and film actor [232]

• Monday 30 December: Cardinal Prospero Grech, 94, Maltese Cardinal, [233]

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External links

• Farewell to those who died in 2019 from Times of Malta

Lists of notable deaths associated with Malta
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