Frangisku Cauchi, known as Cikku tan-Namrat and born in Gharb, is celebrating his103rd birthday today.
Frangisku is the Son of Guzeppi and Marija Roza Cauchi. He was the 3rd child of 7 and was married to Marija nee Micallef. Frangisku.
Frangisku and Marija had eleven children, three of whom died at a young age. His eldest son is a missionary priest in Brazil.
Frangisku has fifteen grandchildren, the oldest are Miriam Cauchi, the soprano and Fr. Alex who is also in Brazil. He has another grandson who is also a priest, this time in Canada, Fr. Christopher Cauchi. Frangisku has two great grandchildren, Clara and Gabriel.
Cikku was a sacristan at Gharb Parish Church with Guzeppi Cauchi, the father of Bishop Cauchi who died nearly two months ago. He later became a tractor driver with the public works department, mainly working on construction of the roads. He also used to work at home in “il-mithna” and when the sanctuary of Ta Pinu was under construction Cikku worked there as a voluntary worker and fondly remembers Karmni Grima taking the Mass in Gharb Parish Church.
Cikku is now unwell in bed, but still likes to reminisce about old times and.
4 Comments To "Frangisku Cauchi from Gharb celebrates his 103rd birthday"
#1 Comment By Josephine On January 10, 2012 @ 7:31 pm
He is also a great grandad of 5 month old baby Luke :-)…Happy Birthday Grandad! xxx
#2 Comment By James A. Tyrrell On January 11, 2012 @ 4:24 pm
Many happy returns from Ireland Cikku. I hope you have a really nice day with all the family gathered around you and I wish you many more such days in the years to come.
#3 Comment By cikku l-poplu On January 11, 2012 @ 9:06 pm
Ad Multos annos Frangisku
#4 Comment By Walter Sultana On January 12, 2012 @ 1:44 am
Many happy returns Cikku from Canada . May father used to live with Joe Grima also from Gharb, and Joe Grima and Karmni Grima were related together . Joe Grima lived in Detroit with my Father for a long time in Detroit .My father nick name was KARMNU TA SAN GORG Mix- Xaghra . We knew Joe Grima for many years in Detroit ,But he passed away long time ago .He was about your Age CIK ,or little bit older . My Wife and I wish you GOOD HEALTH and LONG LIFE CIKKU .. PS you look very much like JOE GRIMA , and your face remind me of him .. May the Lord be beside you all the time , and give you OMOR TWILL CIKKU . God Bless you and also your Family…………………… Walter Sultana from Mississauga ON.. Canada .