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Bullet Tree Falls community mourns village Elder

By on November 13, 2015
Isidro Poot

Isidro Poot

Friday, November 13, 2015. Bullet Tree Falls, CAYO. Anita Tzec Reporting: On Thursday, November 12, 2015, we lost the eldest Elder and one of the last Yukatek grandfathers of Bullet Tree Falls, Don Isidro Poot better known as DON PASCUAL POOT.

He was born on the 4th of April 1920.

At his 95 years of age he was still an outstanding “milpero” and excellent storyteller.

He was the last Alcalde of Bullet Tree, appointed in 1959 by consensus to govern the village.

Isidro Poot

Isidro Poot

Tonight – Friday, November 13 – we’re having a wake at his home in Bullet Tree Falls and a funeral service will be held tomorrow Saturday, November 14 at 11.00 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Don Pacito as he was affectionately called by many, leaves behind 3 daughters- Evarista Balan, Irma Chan, Ida Galicia; 2 sons- Emanuel Poot and Leopoldo Poot; 38 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.

Grandfather Pascual, today we bid you farewell and send all our positive energies so that the immense light of the Universe guides you on your path through the sacred Saq’bé.

May you travel and rest in peace!!!

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