National cyclist laid to rest
Beyoncé Ross was laid to rest yesterday. During the moving ceremony, her fellow national athletes stood at the four corners of her casket.
Beyoncé Ross was laid to rest yesterday. During the moving ceremony, her fellow national athletes stood at the four corners of her casket.

IN a fitting farewell, National triple-gold medallist Beyoncé Ross was laid to rest at her hometown cemetery in Rose Hall Town in Wednesday.

Over one thousand persons, including Minster of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, Director of Sport Christopher Jones and others gathered at the Area ‘H’ Ground to pay final respects and offer support to the family of the young woman.

Tears flowed freely as Beyoncé’s aunt Carla read the emotional eulogy detailing the life of the young lady who left an indelible mark on anyone she came in contact with.

Her fellow national athletes decked in their regional coloured sweat-suits stood at the four corners of the gold casket reminiscing the times they shared with her.

In brief remarks Minister Norton who offered condolences on behalf of His Excellency President David Granger and the Government of Guyana stated that Beyoncé despite her conditions was a fighter until the end much like the champion she was and hopes that the family understands that she has left a legacy that they should be proud of.

“It is said if you burn brightly before you die you will be brightly shining for all time and that is the case for Beyoncé, while we cry because her life is over we can also smile and I encourage you to smile because you have had a chance to know Beyoncé”. 

Meanwhile an emotional older brother, Jamal Ross made a plea to not let his sister’s legacy and untimely death be in vain as he called on all the relevant agencies and organizations including the government to help set up a foundation in Beyoncé‘s name.

“I don’t want another family to go through what we had to go through especially losing your only sister at such a young age, we want her to always be remembered and we want to set up a foundation where others that may be suffering in similar situation won’t have to go through what we did and get the help in a timely manner”

Chairperson of the proceedings Gladwin Allicock assured the family that the foundation will be set up in addition on to other events that will be held in her honour.

Earlier in the day a cycle race was held in her honour, while a marching band led the procession from her home to the Area H Ground before the hearse from the Arokium funeral home took the body to the final resting place at the cemetery.

As tributes poured in at the service many remembered her as a vibrant young lady who was full of potential.

A representative of the Lower Corentyne Secondary, the school Beyoncé attended before she passed recalled that Beyoncé was one who excelled and never hesitated to participate in any activities at the school.

Fifteen year old Beyoncé fell ill in February and was diagnosed with a brain tumour in March. Her heath quickly deteriorated as she subsequently died at Georgetown Public Hospital on June 11 after was admitted a few days earlier. Her family related to this publication she suffered a seizure and was pronounced brain dead. 

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