Kamla: He was a true son of the soil

She was one of the attendees yesterday at Sabga’s funeral at the Church of the Assumption, Maraval and spoke with on the impact of his loss.

“It’s a tremendous loss. But I think when his son Norman spoke with respect to his legacy there is much that we can celebrate in his life. But the things I always found touching and most memorable about Uncle Tony...is that he was a true patriot and a true patriarch, for his family, for everyone he was there. And for Trinidad and Tobago.” She said if we remember the values that Sabga stood for, family values and giving back to the country, “I think Trinidad and Tobago would benefit”.

“So today we pay tribute to a very great son of our soil. He wasn’t born here (he was from Syria) but he became a true son of Trinidad and Tobago.” Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi told the media Sabga’s loss “is a tremendous one to the country.” He said that Sabga’s example is one of dedication and commitment, and his greatest asset was his family fabric. Al-Rawi recalled the advice Sabga gave him at his wedding - Al-Rawi’s wife is a relative to Sabga’s family - to persevere no matter what anybody tells you, to respect your wife and your home.

“Let’s continue looking at examples of excellence and emulating them and celebrating lives that we have right across our society.”