Obituaries - June 23 2023 at 09:39PM

DESHAMANYA TISSA DEVENDRA (1929-2023). Beloved husband of Indrani,​ father of Jaliya and Rashmi,​ father-in-law of Himali Devendra and Sanath Ukwatte,​ grandfather of Saakya,​ Sahitra,​ Swyrie and Elisha,​ brother of Yasmin Perera,​ Somasiri Devendra (ex-Navy),​ Ransiri Menike Silva and brother-in-law of Dayadari Devendra. His remains now lie at ‘The Restpect’ Parlour and the Cremation will take place tomorrow (24) at 1 p.m. No flowers by request.038923

DE ALWIS - SEELA - Beloved wife of the late Earle. Darling mother of Sanoja,​ Ravi,​ Devira,​ Nalinka,​ Washika & Suraji,​ mother-in-law of Tissa de Rosairo,​ Gerard Karunaratne,​ Ranjan Gunasekera & Anil Gooneratne,​ darling grandmother of Anjana & Anthony,​ Nishika & Jake,​ Ashanthri & Dinesh,​ Heshan & Sashika,​ Shehan & Keshi,​ Radhini & Nimesh,​ Ranshika & Harshini,​ Dimithra & Nathashi,​ Sanshika & Gayashrima,​ Suranga & Chamlina,​ Isuru,​ great grandmother of Callum,​ Liam,​ Dinara,​ Dianya,​ Shyam,​ Jerusha,​ Elina,​ Sheruni,​ Anabel,​ Aubrie,​ Dion,​ Deena,​ Davian & Nileesha,​ daughter of the late George & Dulcie Amerasinghe of Mt. Lavinia,​ daughter-in-law of the late Harris & Beatrice De Alwis,​ sister of Ira & Malini and of the late Somi,​ Bubbie,​ Sita,​ Wije,​ Lanka,​ Sujatha,​ Asoka,​ Anula & Damayanthi. Remains lie at Jayaratne Parlour,​ Kalubowila from 2 p.m. on Friday 23rd. On Saturday 24th cortege leaves the Parlour after Service at 2.30 p.m. for burial at St. Mary & John’s Church,​ Nugegoda. No. 19,​ Dutugemunu Street,​ Pamankada.038870

TENNAKOON - T.M.R.B. (Additional Secretary - Ministry of Industries Department,​ Chairman - Clothing Industry Training Institute,​ Director General - Textile Quota Board). Beloved husband of Upendra,​ loving father of Sanjeewa and Ranil,​ loving grandfather of Rita,​ Rivi,​ Sachin and Menuka. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Sunday 25th June at Lotus Hall,​ 1st Floor,​ 2B,​ Elvitigala Mawatha,​ Colombo-08.038412