Africa-Press – Cape verde. Grémio Desportivo Amarante (GDA), from São Vicente, is mourning the death of former athlete, teacher, coach and manager Rui Torres, this weekend, on his home island. In a note of regret, the group recognizes Torres’ “delivery” to the “Amarantina” cause.
“It was with uncontainable sadness and a sense of loss that we received the news of the death of the already missed Rui Torres”, begins by saying the GDA, in a note published on its Facebook page and signed by President Nuno Leite.
Rui Torres, recalls, “is another genuine amaranthine that is on the way”, but the GDA, he points out, will make “sadness, strength and tenacity, one of its characteristics, to continue the journey, honoring its memory and raising Amarantism high ”.
The deceased was a teacher at the Jorge Barbosa school, he was an athlete, coach and leader of the GDA, “with heart and soul, with total dedication and intransigent defense of the Amaranthine cause”.
Born in São Vicente, he lived in the United States of America for several years, but was on his native island.
On social networks there are many messages of condolence from family and friends, in the farewell to this figure of Sanvicentina society.
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