Former GRFU president Lewis cremated

Terrence Grant who knew John Lewis for more than five decades, gave a tribute at his funeral service yesterday at Memorial Gardens, Le Repentir. (Emmerson Campbell photo)

Former President and stalwart of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Colonel (Ret’d) John Lewis was yesterday cremated at Memorial Gardens, Le Repentir.

Lewis died on April 7 from complications due to COVID-19, the pandemic grappling the globe.

The 77 year-old was Guyana’s sixth victim of the virus at the time of his passing almost three weeks ago.