The mortal remains of Orlando Jorge Merasenior leader of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) and Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, descended yesterday to the grave in Heaven’s Gate Cemetery.
At 4:36 in the afternoon, the hearse, under an intense sun, arrived at the cemetery and military honors were immediately paid to him, in the presence of his relatives, who were accompanied by the first lady, Rachel Arbaje; the presidents of the Senate, Edward Starand the Chamber of Deputies, Alfred Pacheco.
A mixed brigade made up of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Flag Guards He bowed before the coffin, while a salute of 15 cannon shots was launched and at a slow pace senior officers of the military corps approached the body to the place of eternal rest.
Journalist William Gomez read a moving eulogy. “Orlando had no enemies, that’s why a friend killed him,” he said, making an effort not to cry.
Dilia Leticia Jorge Mera, Orlando’s only sister, said goodbye to him remembering events of affection and calling him his great friend and adviser.
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while his two sons Patricia Victoria and Orlando Jorge Villegas they made many cry remembering anecdotes about their father, they brought out the love he felt for his family, his passion for sports, especially athletics, and the fear of God that was his first great virtue. As well as prudence, honesty and capacity for conciliation.
“When human nature called for the worst, you always called for the best. The Minister of the green heart, that is how they will remember you”, said the deputy Orlando Jorge Villegas.
At the PRM headquarters
Before the funeral, at noon, at the National House of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), members of that political organization paid tribute by making several honor guards, which was headed by the leaders of that organization. Jose Paliza, Carolina Mejia, Hipolito Mejiaformer President of the Republic and Rachel Penacurrent Vice President of the Republic.
The coffin placed on the stage between two flower crowns, with the national canvas on top, testified to the presence of a dozen important leaders who paraded before Orlando.
The National and PRM anthems raised the solemnity of the moment.
Geanilda Vasquezmade the introductory prayer and asked the president and the secretary of the PRM, to ensure that everyone emulates Orlando’s trajectory.
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A video with the profile of the late minister was projected, which sparked prolonged applause among the hundreds of people who attended the event.
“It is a day of mourning and very sad for the Perremeist family,” he said. Elizabeth Mateo who served as the mistress of ceremonies.
They used the word Sigmund Freuddirector of the Public-Private Partnership; Milagros Ortiz BoschGeneral Director of Ethics and Integrity; Jose Paliza and Orlando Jorge Villegas. The latter thanked the party for its support in this hard blow that his family receives and took the opportunity to call on them to maintain unity.
“I want to ask our political organization that we maintain our unity for him; that for him we always put the community above any aspiration or personal interest, because he would have wanted it that way,” said Jorge Villegas.
After the homage at the headquarters of the Modern Revolutionary Party, the remains of Jorge Mera were taken to the San Antonio de Padua Church, in Gascuewhere Monsignor Benito Ángeles officiated a body mass present.