Professor Juan Sánchez Evangelista Rosado, a faculty member of the University of Oriente, has passed away

Professors, students, and staff at the University of Oriente (UO) in Santiago de Cuba expressed their sorrow on Tuesday over the passing of Professor Juan Sánchez Evangelista Rosado.

The Facebook profile of the Universidad de Oriente reported that Professor Juan, as he was called by several generations of students and colleagues, was 75 years old at the time of his passing.

Evangelista excelled as a professor of Political Economy at the Directorate of History and Marxism-Leninism, and among his achievements was graduating with a Master's in Agroecology from the Agrarian University of Havana.

His resume included being a literacy educator and internationalist, a member of the UO construction contingent, and Secretary of Organization for the grassroots association of ANEC.

According to the note, Evangelista was distinguished by his dedication to work and university teaching, where he stood out for his perseverance, exemplary conduct, camaraderie, humility, and sense of belonging to that institution of higher education.

“The most heartfelt condolences are extended to your family, friends, colleagues, and students who cherish their memories of you,” the statement indicated.

The radio community and cultural sector of Guantánamo mourned the loss of Marlene Salazar, National Radio Award winner, who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday.

Salazar was a prominent figure in the province, deserving of the Distinción Hermandad, the Raúl Gómez García Medal awarded by the National Union of Culture Workers, and the National Radio Award, noted the Provincial Directorate of Culture of Guantánamo on its Facebook profile.

Recently, the last living Cuban resident on the island with experience in the Cuban Professional League, Luis Zayas Travieso, passed away in Havana at the age of 87, according to official media on the island and individuals close to the former player.

Zayas Travieso was a professional player for the teams of Havana and Cienfuegos before Fidel Castro came to power in 1959.

A few days ago, jazz and blues singer Bárbara Dane, mother and grandmother of Cuban musicians Pablo and Osamu Menéndez, passed away at the age of 97 in her home in Oakland, California, after a long battle with heart failure.

Pablo Menéndez, one of her four children, shared his feelings on Facebook with a simple yet powerful message: “Peace, love… and music. We must fight.”