The funeral of Times of Malta colleague Ivan Fenech was held at the Mosta Rotunda this morning.

Fenech, 55, who was assistant editor, died last Wednesday after falling ill suddenly.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Katrin  and his daughter Kyra, other family members and friends.

Present for the funeral were, among others, fellow actors of the television series Ahn'ahna jew m'ahniex, in which Fenech made a name of himself playing the part of a man stranded on a piece of land known as Cukaj.

The Malta Independent expresses its deep sorrow and offers its condolences to the family and colleagues at Times of Malta.