Dubai: A youth from Kulshekar, Edrin Deepak D’Souza (23), son of Mary D’Souza & Late Ivan Joseph D’Souza who came on visit to Dubai and allegedly committed suicide in a camp on Sunday July 3, 2016 for unknown reasons leaves behind his mother who is working in Israel and younger sister Caron Deeksha D’Souza who is studying in Mangaluru. His mortal remains will be flown to Mangaluru, today 24 July, 2016 at 11.30 pm by Air India Express and the funeral will be held at Holy Cross Church, Kulshekar, Mangaluru on Monday the 25 July, 2016 at 8 am so that his friends and relatives can offer their last respects followed by mass. His last wish through message to his mother was to be buried near the grave of his father and his best friend Rakesh. His mother is unable to come down because of her contractual obligations there in Israel where she is working as a domestic care.
Edrin Deepak D’Souza
With the plea received from his mother, social workers Melwyn Pinto & Shodhan Prasad took up the responsibility in Dubai and completed all the formalities viz., FIR Case, Post Mortem Reports, Police Clearance, Death Certificate, Cancellation of Visa, Cancellation of Passport, Clearance from Sponsor, Death Certificate from Indian Consulate, Embalming, Booking cargo etc. and also arranged visa for a friend named Keerthan Poojary who voluntarily came from Mangaluru to take Edrin’s mortal remains back to Mangaluru for cremation.
Many well known personalities both from the community as well as other fellow Mangaloreans came forward voluntarily to contribute for the expenses through which all the above formalities could be completed soon. The names of the persons are withheld on request but the social workers are hereby conveying a big thanks for their generous and timely support. Many people morally supported including the local authorities who helped selflessly throughout the process. Further with the support of Ramcy Fernandes Family, the cremation has been arranged for Edrin at Kulshekar Church and Fr. Victor Machado of Kulshekar Church will be doing the last respect formalities.
Fr. Maxim from Sharjah Church arrived at the Mortuary on Saturday where many friends assembled and rendered prayer for Edrin’s soul before completing the final process of embalming.
