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Final rites of Michael Serrao held at Christian cemetery at Mira Road

  •   Fri, Oct 11 2013 10:42:26 PM

Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, Oct 11: The last rites of Michael Leo Serrao (58) who was employed in Mumbai’s Hot Sip bar in Bhayandar and expired on Sunday, October 6 due to heart failure, were held at the Christian cemetery at Mira road on Thursday, October 10.

The religious rites were led by Fr Michael Moraes with guidance of parish priest Fr Dominic Vas of St Joseph Church.

The mortal remains of Michael Serrao were kept in the morgue of Borivli east’s Bhagavathi hospital for the last four days after registering a police case in Borivli east MHB colony police station waiting for the relatives of the deceased for come forward for the burial.

Rons Bantwal, journalist and social worker took the initiative to contact Fr Fernandes of Mundkoor Jarigekatte Fathima church to which parish the deceased originally belonged and Fr Paul Pinto of Kiren church for the birth certificate of the deceased.

Although Michael was a bachelor and had five brothers and a sister, none of them came forward for his burial.

However hotel owner Ravindra Shetty and Udaya Shetty employers of the deceased, had asked Ron Bantwal to conduct the burial as per Catholic religious customs.  Fr Vas had provided coffin for the purpose, free of charge.

The burial ceremony was held in the leadership of Rons Bantwal.  Muslim and hindu brethren actively participated in the last rites across religions.  Nancy I Sequeira, social worker used the clothes brought by her on the mortal remains and was an ideal example in the social cause.
  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Oct 13 2013

    It Shows here the real brotherhood between the other Religion persons.They showed you dear Michael their love and Fairness.And your employer was really very good example to others.Even though you are not present with your Body surely your Soul will Register this.may you rest in peace and pray for all this good minded People to God.

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  • Felix Dsouza, Kumta/Pune/Kuwait

    Sat, Oct 12 2013

    Dear Michael,Rest in Peace in the arms of the Lord.I am sure none of your sibblings supported you in life,just as they refuse to bury your dead body too.it speaks volumes as to what your brothers and sisters really care for.though you were just a simple human being.God has put your Funeral Advertsiment like that of famous personalities.Hats off to your Employer.may God reward him.i am just waiting for one more news that,you have left a huge fortune and then see how all your brothers and sister come forward,to claim your forune.Rest in Peace Michael and feel lucky that you are away from the cruel World,

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  • John DSilva, Karkala/Mumbai

    Sat, Oct 12 2013

    Thanks Mr.Ronsbab and his colegues for arrnaging the funeral rights of Michael Serrao. You deserve special praises for all the efforts made to locate his relatives and collecting birth details. May the soul of Michael rest in peace. May God bless you.

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  • William Rodrigues, Milagres, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 12 2013

    May his soul rest in peace.
    God bless you all.

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  • Allwyn Pereira, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 12 2013

    Hats off to Rons Bantwal and the Hotel owners Ravindra Shetty and Udaya Shetty for helping a decent burial to the deceased. You showed the real meaning of humanity.May God bless you and your family abundantly.

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  • Advocate A. Norbert Fernandes , Mangalore/Margao Goa.

    Sat, Oct 12 2013

    A man who knows the value of life knows the value of death too. My hats off to the hotel owner Ravindra Shetty and Udaya Shetty, they have lived the life they know the value of death too. relatives abandoned but a person with humanity knows the value. a decent burial has been given to a person who has none in this world. My earnest prayers for hotel owner Ravindra Shetty and Udaya Shetty.They have really shown to us what is Christianity, They even carried the coffin, JESUS BLESS THEM.

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  • Dr Urban D'Souza, Professor School of Medicine, Udyavar/Malaysia

    Sat, Oct 12 2013

    A true secular brotherhood and spirit. In life, mostly we share, care and extend our helping hand only to our relatives. We never even care for a close neighbor who is in need of emergency help rather. Own siblings turn down on a dead body!
    India is shining with this true secular spirit. One hand politicians sow the seed of communal thinking for their vote bank, other side common citizens, Hindu Muslim brothers reach out to bid adieu to a Catholic mortal remains in Church which was discarded by own blood relatives. 'Indeed my India is shining'. Hats off my brothers and sister.

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