A husband is mourning the loss of his wife and best friend for over 30 years. Aron Mifsud Bonnici shared a heartfelt tribute to Katrina Borg-Cardona, who passed away yesterday in the UK “after a long battle with an unforgiving sickness.”

“She fought bravely and faced the untimely outcome with courage and serenity. She now rests in peace. She will be missed by her two boys, her mother, our family and friends. I lost my wife, my friend of thirty years. The last days spent at her bedside were a tearful, tender recalling of many experiences shared together. She fortified me and consoled me without fail, from our student years up until the very end.”

“Katrina was an accomplished lawyer who took pride in her work and who demonstrated strong leadership throughout her career. She worked hard yet was generous with time for our family. Dinners with friends and a glass of her favourite wine were her simple indulgences. Our family will treasure the memory of her beautiful life.”

“I thank my parents and extended family for their support and all well-wishers for their kind words of sympathy, which I will not be able to acknowledge individually. Most of all, I thank the nursing staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital for their incredible dedication to patient care. I also thank her consultants and doctors who tirelessly applied their knowledge to Katrina. Finally, the team at Puttinu Cares, the Franciscan Fathers and others who supported us in London, and the many healthcare workers who make life that little bit more tolerable for patients and relatives.”

Our deepest sympathies and condolences are with Aron and the rest of his family.