Dear Editor,
Marco De Souza veteran member of the People’s Progressive Party, political activists, Former Member of Parliament, Toshao, Justice of Peace and popular musician was laid to rest on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026.
President Dr. Irfan Ali and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo along with other prominent citizens offered glowing farewell speeches at his funeral.
Marco De Souza died at the age of 74 years old. He was indeed a longstanding activist of the PPP and he belong to a strong PPP family -the De Souza family. The De Souza family, hails from Sants Rosa, Moruca, Region One (Barima Waini). After a brief period of sickness, he died peacefully.
President Dr. Irfan Ali, joined relatives, Government Officials, along with representatives of the PPP and many others at the funeral service held at Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Georgetown and offered glowing tributes.
President Ali recognised his struggle sand sacrifices in the fight for democracy, and his service to the people of the region, as it will remain an enduring part of his legacy.
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo at a highly emotional gathering of party activists at the party’s headquarters, Freedom House, Georgetown described Marco as an outstanding activist, and a comrade who struggled for democracy and a better Guyana. General Secretary of the PPP recognised Marco decades of struggle in our country.
Senior Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, who is the Government Parliamentary Representative for Region One joined hundreds of supporters/mourners at Santa Rosa, Moruca to pay their respects to comrade Marco De Souza.
The minister, lauded the political conviction, personal sacrifice, and his unwavering commitment to the struggle for democracy and the advancement of the people of Guyana.
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne- Shadeek along with Regional Chairman, Brenton Ashley also paid tribute to Marco.
Marco was a victim of dirty and nasty political harassment. He was locked up several times and never convicted. His strong family commitment to the PPP was, and will remain in the family legacy. Today, Marco is no longer with us in person but his memories lives on.
Long live Marco, RIP.