[pima.nius] Journalists mourn fallen friend

Journalists mourn fallen friend SOURCE: http://www.fijilive.com/news/2010/01/04/22776.Fijilive

January 04, 2010 09:39:39 AM

Members of Fiji's journalism fraternity are mourning the sudden loss of fijilive.com news editor Kavai Damu who died as a result of an asthma attack on New Year's Day. Damu, 39, died at the Rakiraki Hospital while on holiday with family members including his wife Sara, their four children, his parents and siblings. Damu is originally from the village of Saqani in Cakaudrove. His mother is from Wainunu in the Bua province.  He was educated at Queen Victoria School and later studied in New Zealand on a scholarship. In expressing their condolences, industry members have described Damu as a talented individual, a leader, a friend to many and who was always willing to help. His body will be brought to Suva on Wednesday. The reguregu is held at his residence at 47 Oneata Street, Mead Road. Damu will be buried at the Vatuwaqa cemetery on Thursday following a funeral service at the Princes Road Seventh Day Adventist Church at 10am.