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15-Year-Old Jake Vella To Be Cremated After His ‘Celebration’ On Saturday

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Jake Vella, the inspirational boy hero who passed away this weekend aged 15, will be cremated, his parents have confirmed.
 
Jake’s death on Friday triggered a great outpouring of tributes from all over Malta, Gozo and beyond, with his parents Josie and Maruska breaking their silence the next day.
 
“In a couple of days’ time, you’re going to be with us at home, where you have a place next to all the awards you’ve been awarded,” Josie told his late son, after having spent 665 days sleeping next to him at Mater Dei Hospital.

 

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Now, Lovin Malta can confirm that the teenage hero will be cremated following a final farewell on Saturday morning.
 
Announced as a “celebration” for Jake, this weekend’s ceremony will be held at Birżebbuġa’s Parish church of St. Peter’s Chains.
 
Rest In Peace Jake.

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Lovin Malta's Head of Content, Dave has been in journalism for the better half of the last decade. Prefers Instagram, but has been known to doomscroll on TikTok. Loves chicken, women's clothes and Kanye West (most of the time).

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