Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonethileke passes away

[x-pert]

This is the father of the present Air Force Commander.

Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonetileke ndc, psc who served as the fifth commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force from November 1976 to April 1981, passed away peacefully this morning at his home at the age of 79.

Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonetileke ndc, psc who was predeceased by his son Group Captain Shirantha Goonetileke, who died in action in 1995, leaves behind his wife Marion Goonetileke, his son the present Air Force Commander Air Marshal Roshan Goonetileke, his daughters Shiromini Guruge and Sharmini Fernando, his daughters in law Nelun Goonetileke and Roshanthi Goonetileke, his sons in law Oliver Guruge and Kenneth Fernando and his Grandchildren Nihara, Rehan, Rukshila, Manillka, Mirasha, Evan and Ronali.

The funeral will be held tomorrow (12) at the General Cemetary Borella 1.30pm from Jayaratne's Funeral Parlour) with Military honours.

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[Sparxrc]

ayyo
he was one of da greatest
RIP sir

 

[M@D$]

sad
MAY HIM RIP

 

[TΞΞNSTAR™]

 

[sriflipflop]

OH 2008 another great loss to country

 

[westpra]

Rest in Peace..

 

[Boman]

RIP

 

[kasunsankalpana]

RIP
2008 me marichcha ki weniyade

 

[gkyasitha]

rip

 

[terrance]

may his soul rest in peace

 

[Shiwantha]

Rest in Peace..

 

[shalinda]

got to kw broo duka tamai

 

[Aragorn]

Hats off to Mr.H.gunethileke

 

[maleemsg]

RIP sir...!!!

ape rata nam apala kaalayakda koheda???!

 

[shaaj]

RATATA TIKAK AGUNAI WAGE...

 

[fazaal24]

Gotta Know this..!!

R.I.P Sir..!!

The body of the former Air Chief Air Vice Marshal Harry Gunatilake was taken to the Jayaratne funeral parlor this afternoon for the public to pay their last respects. His son, Air Chief Roshan Gunatilake, was also among those grieving the loss.
Pic by Dinuka Liyanawatte

 

[Kalindugayan]

Thanx 4 info

 

[rav3idu]

RIP