The promenade that connects the area of El Puente de la Carrera Escultor Estévez with the Constitution Squareon La Orotavabears from this Friday, April 1, 2022 the name of Pedro Eustaquio Perez Garcia, a remembered ENT doctor to whom his people, family and friends paid an emotional tribute. This commission proposal Chicho in memoriam was unanimously approved by the Municipal Corporation Plenary Session last January, “according to the values and merits throughout his career, both in his professional life and in his social, sporting and cultural life in the Villa”. Many groups joined this proposal: Taoro High School; Humboldt Cultural Association of the Canary Islands, the Mutua de Accidentes de Canarias, the Orotava Sports Union, the San Isidro Basketball Club, the Tenerife Boxing Federation, the Association of Carpet Makers of La Orotavathe Association of Salesian Former Students of La Orotava and the Salesian Community of Tenerife, since Chicho was an active part in all of them.
the village mayor, Francis Linaresand Marisela Lapido, wife of Pedro Eustaquio, unveiled the plaque accompanied by their children, relatives and many friends who wanted to be present. The event, very emotional, was attended by the deputy councilor of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Bertha Perez, and members of the Municipal Corporation. The interventions included the words of Cayetano Mejiaon behalf of friends and as a member of the management committee Chicho in memoriam; your son David Perez Lapido, and the mayor. The three highlighted their values, virtues, good work, professionalism and career.
“Without a doubt, he will always be among us, and he will be remembered as an exemplary neighbor, capable of dedicating his free time and part of his life to helping others, the young and not so young, to help enrich them around an active life full of values. He contributed to the well-being of his neighbors in one way or another, because through his profession he brought health to his patients, but he also showed constant involvement that made him part of many local projects and actions, in addition to promoting and giving greater importance to groups and associations of the municipality”, highlighted Linares. “As mayor, and on behalf of the municipal corporation, I thank you for all your great work and activity in favor of the municipality, which make you worthy of any recognition, and I thank all the friends who have shown you the most beautiful thing about a true friendship. “, he concluded.
“He contributed to the well-being of his neighbors in one way or another, because through his profession he brought health to his patients, but he also showed constant involvement that made him part of many local projects and actions”
After the act of labeling held on the afternoon of this Friday, April 1, the tribute continued in the Taoro High School with the presentation of the book boy and period, which recalls the career of a doctor who also stood out in music, sports, carpeting. In this work, edited by The Canary, more than 26 people have participated: friends, relatives, collaborators and public representatives. The day closed with a concert featuring the Quinegua Group, Arístides Galán, the Ucanca Trio, Los Soles, Chago Melián and José Luis León.
A beloved and remembered doctor
Pedro Eustaquio Perez Garcia, boy, was born in La Orotava in 1949. He studied medicine in Santiago de Compostela, where he met his wife María Luisa Lapido, in the town of Padrón, and over time he received the Gold Medal from Amigos de Padrón. In La Orotava he installed his consultation as a specialist in otorhinolaryngology, passing through the same many patients who always showed him his respect. But in addition to his exemplary professionalism, his concerns led him to participate in several projects and multiple groups in the municipality. He was a defender of local traditions and responsible for several decades of one of the Corpus Christi flower carpets. In addition, he was part of the Quinegua group, and through his contacts he managed to bring important musicians to the Villa. He was also, among other things, president of the Mutua de Accidentes de Canarias (MAC), and of the San Isidro Basketball Club.
