{"id":193727,"date":"2024-01-11T13:53:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T17:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=193727"},"modified":"2024-01-11T13:53:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T17:53:45","slug":"family-of-ricardo-drue-says-thank-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/family-of-ricardo-drue-says-thank-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Family of Ricardo Drue says Thank You"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Even though our hearts are broken, we continue to sing a joyful song, giving
\nthanks and praise for grace and goodness.<\/p>

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On behalf of the family of the late Ricardo Robert Barriteau Drue, son, brother,
\nnephew, grandson, cousin, fianc\u00e9e, friend and Father, we extend a heartfelt thank
\nyou to first the people of Antigua & Barbuda, Trinidad & Tobago, the entire Caribbean and the global community.<\/p>\n

We felt the support, the connection and the love.<\/p>

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We pray that Ricardo’s time on this earth will in some way inspire those who not
\nonly dare to dream but turn these into their realities.<\/p>

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There are just too many entities, corporations and families to mention therefore we leave you with this.<\/p>\n

“Celebrate in song, celebrate for Ricardo, tomorrow is not guaranteed, show
\nsomebody love and give your friend a hug”
\nWe thank you.<\/strong><\/p>

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Sleep in eternal peace<\/p>\n

Ricardo Robert Barriteau Drwe
\n1985-2023<\/p>

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\"\"Family of<\/p>

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