Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2016. 3:23 p.m. CST
By BBN Staff: Past government minister under the People’s United Party (PUP) from 1979-1984, Elijio ‘Joe’ Briceno, passed away on Saturday night in a Belize City hospital after falling gravely ill.
Elijio, the father of current PUP leader, John Briceno, was laid to rest today and given an official government funeral for his service to the country.
Breaking Belize News again extends its condolences to the Briceno family in this time of bereavement.
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