KAYYOOR: Mathew KM (97), father of Rev. Mar Joseph Kallarangatt, Bishop of Pala Diocese and Chairman of Syro Malabar Church's Synodal Commission for 'Family, Laity and Life', passed away.

The funeral rites will begin at 11 am on Thursday the 11th from Kunjumon Mathew's house and will be held at Kayiyur Christuraj Devalaya Cemetery.

Wife Tresya Mathew. Children Chinnamma Mathew, KM Mani, Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangatt (Bishop of Pala Diocese), Mary George, Kunjimon Mathew and Petsy Mathew.

In Laws- Sally Mani in Kandabhavan, Teresa Mathew in Chalil Mananthavadi, George in Vallompurayitdathil, Liju Kunjumon Pulikal and Baby Abraham in Kanjirakattil.

Grandchildren- Jobin, Prameeta, Jinu, Donna, Prince, Lynn, Flowerlyn, Alan, Marilyn, Georgekutty, Tony, Robin, Veena, Ebin and Prince. Grandchildren- Ritika, Tara, Hannah, Rebecca, Zain, Cain, Amaya, Isaac, Isabel, Siblings- Late Joseph Kallarangatt Moolamattam, Annamma Pappachan Paruthuveetile Pulingom.