Memorial Service to Honor Former BAPDA President

The Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA) will host a celebration of life ceremony this Saturday for Kenrick Raymark Theus, who served as the organisation’s president before his unexpected passing last December.

The memorial service will be held at The Hub on Chetumal Boulevard in Belize City from 1PM to 5PM, giving community members an opportunity to pay their respects and honour Theus’ legacy of advocacy and leadership.

Theus, who was born on June 27th, 1970, passed away on December 8th, 2024, at the age of 54. He died in Panama City while en route to Brazil, where he was scheduled to attend a disability conference. Sources close to the situation reported that he suffered medical complications during his journey.

During his tenure as BAPDA president, Theus was widely recognised as a powerful voice for inclusion, accessibility, and the rights of persons with disabilities throughout Belize. He was known for passionately advocating for greater access to education, employment, and social services for people with diverse abilities.