Special Mass to honour the life of Gerard Hoarau
I would like to invite you to a special Mass to celebrate the life of Seychelles patriot and my dear friend Gerard Hoarau.
The service will take place on Sunday 4th December, 2022, at St Vincent de Paul, Osterley, Isleworth TW7 4AJ. It starts at 6.pm.
Gerard was shot dead outside his house in Edgware, North London, on 29th November 1985.
He was in exile in the UK, but had been campaigning for democracy to be restored to Seychelles. It is a source of longstanding grief that his killer and those who arranged the assassination have never been brought to justice.
There is a remark Gerard made shortly before his death which we can never forget.
He had said: “They may kill me, but they will never kill the idea of freedom.”
This is why it is so crucial we honour his sacrifice.
We will also pay tribute to other patriots who also lost their lives in the struggle for freedom and democracy as well as those whose lives were blighted by the actions of the Rene regime and who suffered imprisonment and exile.
They include:
- Hasan Ali Umarji
- Simon Denousse
- Mike Asher
- Michel Hoffman
- Franco (the Italian)
- Tony Elizabeth
- Jill Carpin
- Davidson Chang-Him
- Pat de Silva
- Alton Ah-Time
- Gilbert Morgan
- Jack Payet
- Evans Hoareau
- Mervin Asba
- Francis Monchouguy
- Monnaie
- Damandra Eulantin
- Andrew Pouponneau
- Andrew Betsy
- Ryan Lesperance
- Jean Guillaume
- Edmond (Eddy) Camille who also dedicated so much of his time and energy to the SNM.
- Bernard Verlaque
- Owen Hoarau
At the Mass we will remember and pay tribute not only to Gerard and the heroes listed above, but to all Seychellois who through their dedication and love of their country lost everything to save their beloved Seychelles.
I hope you can attend. For any more information please contact me on the details below:
Lewis Betsy on 07790 269940
Email: lewisbetsy@hotmail.co.uk