obituaries - April 10, 2023 at 09:47PM

PARAKRAMA - CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS). Eldest son of the late Sita and Sali Parakrama,​ beloved husband of Dushy,​ loving father of Nicole and Laura,​ adoring grandfather of Cayo,​ Noa,​ Henley and Ivan,​ treasured son-in-law of the late Chandra Selvaratnam,​ dearest brother of Arjuna,​ Shehara and Romany,​ cherished father-in-law of Shamil and Sam,​ was called to rest in the arms of Jesus on 10th April 2023. Viewing at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour,​ from 9.00 a.m. onwards on Wednesday 12th April 2023. Funeral service will be held at the parlour at 4.00 p.m. followed by cremation at The General Cemetery,​ Borella at 5.00 p.m. (Old Crematorium).022637

RUPESINGHE PATRICK (PAT) - Beloved husband of late Rosemary (Rosie),​ and son of late Emmanuel Winfield (Winnie) and Josephine (Jo),​ was called to be with the Lord on 06th April 2023. Pat leaves behind his beloved children and their spouses/​partner Shiromi & Roshan,​ Shanil & Himalee,​ Shalini & Kushan; his adored grandchildren Nashali,​ Ashenka,​ Anoushka,​ Shoshanna,​ Reuben,​ Ashera,​ Theo,​ Elisha & Serena; his siblings Jacintha & Ajith Jayasekere,​ Roshan & Leonie Rupesinghe and Anula Rupesinghe,​ joining his deceased siblings late Manel Viswasam,​ Nissanka & Noel Rupesinghe. His remains lie at A.F. Raymonds Parlour,​ No.1,​ from Tuesday 11th April 2023 from 5.30pm onwards. His Funeral Service will be held on Thursday 13th April 2023 at 4.00 pm followed by the burial at Catholic Section,​ General Cemetery,​ Borella at 4.45 pm022374