Francis Xavier Pinto (80), an ex-Serviceman and a resident of BEML Layout in Srirampura 2nd Stage, passed away this morning in city.

He leaves behind his wife a Leticia Pinto, two daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, this afternoon followed by the burial at the Catholic Cemetery in Vidyaranyapuram.