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 Additions which do not cite reliable sources will be removed to the talk page for discussion.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]

• Sunday 3 February: Kyle Mason, 33, Malta National Rugby Team player [32], [33]

• Wednesday 13 February: Lino Gauci Borda, 82, Medical Doctor and Politician [34], [35]

• Wednesday 13 February: Benny Casha, 48, Actor and Bronk Drama Company Director [36], [37], [38]. [39],[40], [41]

• Friday 22 February: Guiseppe Mifsud Bonnici, 89, Former Chief Justice, [42],[43],

• Saturday 23 February: Oliver Mizzi, 75, former Italian football commentator on Radju Malta and Super One Radio,[44]

• Sunday 24 February: Eric Azzopardi aka Erich il-Punk, 55, Punk music pioneer in Malta [45], [46], [47]

• Thursday 28 February: Joseph Portelli (Trade Unionist), 92, educator and trade unionist, [48], [49]

• Monday 4 March: Alfred Borg il-Wanis, 77, Ex-Footballer with Valletta FC [50]

• Saturday 9 March: William Cauchi, 63, Radio Presenter on PBS [51]

• Sunday 10 March: Ronnie Pellegrini, 64, Trade unionist [52],[53],[54],[55]

• Friday 15 March: Nazzareno Alamango 83, Ex-footballer with Floriana FC and Malta National team. [56], [57]

• Wednesday 20 March: Fredu Portelli, 74, Singer known as "Gozo Boy" [58], [59]

• Sunday 24 March: Alfie Guillaumier, 91, Author, [60]

• Sunday 31 March: Joseph Chetcuti (sculptor), 58, Sculptor [61], [62], [63]

• Sunday 21 April: Tony Cassar it-Tunanu, ??, Regatta boat builder [64], [65]

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