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Paysandú remembers Jorge Larrañaga five years after his death with procession
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Paysandú remembers Jorge Larrañaga five years after his death with procession

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Residents of Paysandú, Uruguay, commemorated the fifth anniversary of the death of former mayor and minister Jorge Larrañaga.
  • A procession from the Monument to the Flag to the Central Cemetery honored his memory.
  • His son, Jorge Larrañaga Vidal, and friends shared personal anecdotes and highlighted his legacy as a public servant and political leader.

Paysandú, Uruguay – A procession under a bright autumn sun marked the fifth anniversary of the death of Jorge Larrañaga, a prominent figure who served as mayor and minister. Around 100 people, including political leaders, family, and friends, gathered at the Monument to the Flag before walking to the Central Cemetery to honor his memory.

Five years of remembering him every day with great affection, with great love. Five years also of constant tributes. Not a single day has passed without a neighbor sharing an anecdote, a memory, an emotion related to him.

— Jorge Larrañaga VidalSpeaking at the commemoration of his father's fifth death anniversary.

Jorge Larrañaga Vidal, the deceased's son, led the tributes, sharing fond memories and lessons learned from his father. "Five years of remembering him every day with great affection, with great love. Five years also of constant tributes. Not a single day has passed without a neighbor sharing an anecdote, a memory, an emotion related to him," Larrañaga Vidal stated. He added, "The Handsome will remain alive as long as his people continue to remember him with a smile."

María Dolores Álvarez, a close friend and former president of the Association of Traditionalist Societies of Paysandú, also spoke, describing Larrañaga as a person of "good heart, aura, personality, charisma, humility, loyalty, and simplicity." She emphasized his impact as a two-term mayor of Paysandú, recalling his dedication to municipal management and responsible use of taxpayer money.

The Handsome will remain alive as long as his people continue to remember him with a smile.

— Jorge Larrañaga VidalReflecting on his father's enduring legacy.

Larrañaga Vidal also touched upon his father's vision for politics as a tool for service and ethics, highlighting his role as a strong leader within the National Party. Before the march concluded, Larrañaga Vidal presented Senator Sebastián Da Silva with his father's spurs and poncho, a symbolic gesture to be taken to a ranch in Cerro Largo, connecting to one of Larrañaga's passions.

A person of good heart, aura, personality, charisma, humility, loyalty, and simplicity.

— María Dolores ÁlvarezDescribing Jorge Larrañaga's character.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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