Businessman John Sabga has died after battling pancreatic cancer for the last 10 months.
Sabga, 56, passed away at his Maraval home yesterday in the presence of family members.
Sabga was known for his involvement in several restaurants, including Trotters, Buzo, Prime, Panini Cafe and Sticky Bones.
His son Matthew said his father was the hardest worker he knew and will be remembered for his work ethic among his other admirable traits. "He was someone who enjoyed working. He worked even when he didn't have to. Up until the last month when he was sick, he still continued and he even used the different technologies we have today to continue working," Matthew said. He said his father was a committed family man and always "did it for others" because he had a genuine passion to help people.
Work was not his only passion. Sabga was also involved in the sports. In cricket, he was an active member of the Queen's Park Cricket Club and in football he ran on former FIFA referee Ramesh Ramdhan's ticket for the post of Vice-President of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) in the November 2015 executive elections.
Matthew said his father was actively involved in sports all his life.
Sabga leaves to mourn Natalie his wife of 29 years and his two children, Matthew and Amanda.
The family will release funeral arrangements soon but say he will be laid to rest next Tuesday.
