Bengaluru/Mangaluru: Alice Colaco, mother of prominent NRI Philanthropist Ronald Colaco passed away aged 97 on Saturday, 29 November 2025.
She is survived by her children — Fred Colaco (wife Angela), Ronald Colaco (wife Jean), Joe Colaco (wife Asha), late Jacintha Rosario (husband Alphonso) and Laveena Crasta (husband Thomas). She also leaves behind her loving grandchildren Sharon, Petula, Nigel (wife Nikita), Randal (wife Muriel), Nikita (husband Aman Mohan), Nihal, Kenneth (wife Jennifer), Kevin (wife Bhavini) and Swapnil, and great-grand child Amelia, along with a large circle of relatives and well-wishers.
Chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, Speaker of the Assembly U T Khader, health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, home minister Dr G Parameshwara, energy minister K J George, MLC Dr Arathi Krishna and chairman of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council Dr U T Ifthikar Ali have all expressed their condolences to the bereaved family on the demise of Alice Colaco.
Archbishop of Bangalore Dr Peter Machado, bishop of Mangalore Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, bishop of Udupi Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop of Mysore Dr Francis Serrao, DG and IGP of Karnataka M A Saleem, former DGP Alok Mohan, and Bengaluru city police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh conveyed their deep condolences. Senior state leaders and ministers, along with hundreds of well-wishers from across the world, also extended their heartfelt sympathies to the family on the demise of Alice Colaco.
The viewing of the mortal remains will be held at St. Patrick Church, Bengaluru, at 10.00 am on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, followed by the Mass at 11 am. Her burial will be held burial at St Patrick’s Church Cemetery (Gate No. 6), Langford Town, Shantinagar, Bengaluru.