Peralto’s funeral
Published:Monday | February 9, 2009 | 2:38 PM
Jamaicans will today pay their last respects to the late senator and former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament, Ryan Peralto Snr. who died on January 23.
The funeral for Mr. Peralto is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church on Shortwood Road in St Andrew.
The body will lie in state from noon for public viewing.
During his long political career, which began in the late 1970s, Mr. Peralto served as a Minister of State in the Ministries of National Security and Trade and Industry.
He also served as a General Secretary and Chairman of the JLP.
Mr. Peralto was a member of the Electoral Advisory Committee, and played a pivotal role in the electoral reform process.
He was also a Mayor of Kingston from 1981 to 1983.
Mr. Peralto’s body will be interred at a private ceremony following the official funeral.
Tributes will be presented by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, former Prime Minister, Edward Seaga and representatives from the JLP, the People\'s National Party, the Electoral Commission of Jamaica , the KSAC and the Jaycees of Jamaica.