THE softball fraternity in Guyana will bid farewell to one of its most outstanding players
tomorrow (Saturday) when Eric Thomas is laid to rest, following a service at a church in Samatta
Point, East Bank Demerara, starting at 14.:00hrs. Burial will take place at the Golden Grove
Cemetery, East Bank Demerara.

Prior to being taken to his home village of Samatta Point, Eric’s body will be at Sandy’s Funeral
Home for viewing between 10.45hrs and noon.
Meanwhile, two wakes are planned for tonight and tomorrow night to honour the former
prominent player of Regal Legends Over-50 team. The first, organised by owner and captain of
Regal Legends Over-50 team, Mahendra “Anil” Hardyal, will be staged tonight at the Guyana
National Engineering Company (GUYNEC) Sports Club, Woolford Avenue, from 19:00hrs
while the family will entertain mourners at their 20 Samatta Point, East Bank residence
tomorrow night.

Hardyal had earlier told Chronicle Sports that he was saddened by the passing of Thomas. An
obviously shocked Hardyal pointed out that, only recently, Thomas’ sister had related to him that
her brother was on the mend since he was also removed from the ICU and placed in the open
ward.

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According to reports, Thomas was reportedly on the mend after he was removed from the
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but apparently suffered other complications and succumbed.
A permanent fixture on the Regal Over-50 team in and out of Guyana, the burly left-hander and
efficient wicket-keeper gained the sobriquet “Big Guy” because of his stature.
Thomas last represented Regal Over-50 at the New York Softball Cricket League (NYSCL)
Independence Cup during the annual tournament, held over the Independence weekend in July.
He will also be remembered for hitting six sixes in an over in the 2022 South Florida Softball
Cricket League (SFSCL) final versus Toronto Blizzards, played in Fort Lauderdale.
The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc., also paid tribute to Thomas, extending sincere
condolences to his teammates, relatives and friends.