Deaths in 2018

This is a list of notable deaths associated with Malta in 2018.

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 Additions which do not cite reliable sources will be removed to the talk page for discussion.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 3 January: Francis Adeodatus Micallef, 89, Apostolic Vicar of Kuwait and Titular Bishop of Tinisa in Proconsulari, [1], [2], [3], [4]

• Friday 5 January: Emanuel Barbara, 68, Bishop of Malindi in Kenya, [5], [6], [7]

• Saturday 6 January: Alfred Zarb, 81, Diplomat [8], [9]

• Monday 8 January: Gerald Degaetano, 53, Athlete [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18]

• Thursday 11 January: Joe Camilleri, 86, Private Secretary to Prime Minister Mintoff [19], [20], [21], [22], [23]

• Friday 19 January: Noel Calleja, 45, Composer [24], [25]

• Saturday 20 January: Silvestru Magro, 76, Bishop [26], [27], [28], [29], [30], [31]

• Wednesday 24 January: Dr. Tania Van Avendonk, 53, Doctor [32], [33]

• Thursday 25 January: Johnnie Brincat (Iż-Żbubu), 90, founder of Bormla Regatta, [34]

• Thursday 1 February: Tony "Bayzo" Camilleri, 70, Singer and guitarist, [35], [36]

• Friday 24 February: Michael Chetcuti, 52, Chemist, Senior Quality Assessor at the Malta Medicines Authority, [37], [38], [39]

• Saturday 24 February: Anton Agius Muscat, 86, Teacher and author, [40], [41]

• Sunday 25 February: Mro. Joseph Vella 76, Composer and St George's Philharmonic Band - Gozo bandmaster, [42], [43], [44], [45], [46], [47], [48],

• Friday 2 March: Gaetano Abela, 78, Chairman Malta Song Contest, [49],[50]

• Saturday 3 March: Michael Ellul, 92, Architect specializing in heritage restoration, [51], [52]

• Friday 9 March: Charles Miceli, 68, Poor Activist, [53], [54], [55], [56], [57]

• Sunday 11 March: Christa Formosa, 23, Model, [58], [59]

• Sunday 11 March: Maryann Camilleri Dennison, 45, Maltese-Australian singer [60], [61]

• Saturday 17 March: Mgr Charles Vella, 89, Cana Movement Founder [62], [63]

• Thursday 22 March: Iris Schembri, 60, Singer, [64]

• Wednesday 11 April: Carmel Zahra, 69, President of the Society of the St. Mary – King George V Band Club of Mqabba, [65], [66]

• Tuesday 17 April: Lewis Stafrace, 86, Prominent member of the Maltese community in Australia, Musician, Sportsman, Football Referee [67]

• Saturday 21 April: Mro. Abel J.Mizzi, 94, Bandmaster [68], [69]

• Tuesday 1 May: Lino Gatt, 80, Broadcaster, [70], [71]

• Monday 7 May: Twanny Scalpello, 94, Actor and Broadcaster, [72], [73], [74], [75]

• Saturday 12 May: Charles Thake, 91, Actor and Broadcaster, [76], [77], [78], [79], [80],

• Saturday 12 May: Lino Brincat, 69, Motor racing driver, [81], [82],

• Wednesday 16 May: Albert Chung Yin Chun, 57, Gymnastics Coach [83], [84]

• Thursday 17 May: Joseph Grech Attard, 72, Doctor, [85], [86], [87]

• Thursday 17 May: Darren Douglas, 49, ?, [88], [89]

• Saturday 19 May: Joe Cassar, 70, Diplomat [90], [91], [92], [93]

• Sunday 20 May: Arthur G Vella, 87, Jesuit Priest, [94], [95], [96]

• Tuesday 3 July: Raymond Cutajar, 50, Cancer advocate and one of the founders of St. Peter’s Philharmonic Society of Birżebbuġa, [97], [98]

• Wednesday 11 July: Joseph Bartolo, 86, President of The Imperial Band Club, Mellieħa, [99], [100], [101]

• Thursday 12 July: Hugo Chetcuti, 52, Entrepreneur [102], [103], [104], [105], [106]

• Monday 16 July: Gabriel Caruana, 89, Artist [107], [108], [109]

• Wednesday 18 July: Maria Tabone, 98, First Lady [110], [111], [112], [113]

• Wednesday 18 July: Anton F.Attard, 75, Historian [114], [115], [116], [117], [118], [119], [120]

• Friday 3 August: Richard Casha, 87, former International Referee, Referees Inspector and member of MFA Boards. [121]

• Saturday 11 August: Professor Joseph Troisi, 74, Sociologist, [122], [123]

• Friday 17 August: Evelyn Vella Brincat, 57, Councillor and Radio and TV presenter. [124], [125], [126], [127]

• Wednesday 22 August: Tony Coleiro, 82, Football Masseur, (Luqa SA, Floriana, Hamrun S., Hibernians, Valletta, and National teams) 1970s-80s, [128], [129], [130]

• Friday 24 August: Ġorġ Mifsud ix-Xemx, 81, Folklore Musician, [131], [132], [133],[134], [135]

• Monday 27 August: Mark Vassallo, 53, TV Director, Traffic accident, [136], [137], [138]

• Monday 27 August: Anna Jetcheva, Former Malta national team basketball player and Pembroke Athleta coach, [139]

• Wednesday 29 August: Renzo Gauci, 59, Sculptor and restorer [140], [141], [142], [143], [144], [145]

• Sunday 2 September: Simon A. Bonello, 85, Malta Wrestling Federation Founder, [146],[147]

• Sunday 2 September: Joseph Edward Galea, 90, Founder Director of Joinwell Limited, [148]

• Tuesday 4 September: Profs. Anġlu Psaila, 81, Medical Professor, Broadcaster, [149], [150], [151], [152], [153]

• Thursday 6 September: Joseph G. Grech 78, President of the Gozo Business Chamber, [154], [155], [156], [157]

• Tuesday 11 September: Joe Sultana, 78, Ornithologist and Environmentalist, [158], [159], [160], [161], [162], [163]

• Tuesday 11 September: Patrick Miller, 72, Broadcasting Operator [164], [165]

• Thursday 4 October: Doris Bonello, 57, Actress and model, [166], [167], [168], [169]

• Thursday 4 October: Victor Gauci, 87, Diplomatic service pioneer and Ambassador, [170], [171], [172], [173]

• Friday 12 October: Ġużi Bonnici ‘il-Jummi’, 87, ex Hamrun Spartans goalkeeper, [174], [175]

• Friday 26 October: George Gatt, 77, Politician, [176], [177], [178]

• Tuesday 30 October: George Cassar, 69, Diplomat and Lawyer, [179], [180], [181]

• Thursday 15 November: Joe Muscat (bassist), 70, Bass player, [182]

• Tuesday 20 November: Dr.Vincent Moran, 86, Medical doctor and politician, [183],[184], [185]

• Tuesday 20 November: Mro.Carmelo Schembri, 88, Musician and music teacher, [186]

• Wednesday 5 December: Marion Parnis, 85, Actress and radio personality [187]

• Friday 7 December: Henry Calleja, 77, Sports journalist and broadcaster [188], [189],[190]

• Wednesday 12 December: Charles Scerri, 78, Former International Referee, President of Lija A. FC, and a Council Member, Executive Committee and Board Member of the MFA. [191], [192], [193], [194], [195]

• Friday 21 December: Joseph Calleja, 94, Art teacher and artist [196], [197]

• Thursday 27 December: Roland Cassar, 84, Aviation engineer, [198]

• Sunday 30 December: Alex Tonna, 60, Sliema ASC waterpolo goalkeeper, [199]

• Sunday 30 December: Charles Brincat. 83, Floriana FC and Maltese national team footballer, [200], [201]

• Monday 31 December: Dr. Herbert Messina Ferrante, 80, Dental surgeon, Former President Sliema Wanderers FC and Vice President of Malta Football Association, [202], [203], [204]

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