Michael DaSilva, a longtime sports reporter, passed away on Wednesday following a battle with lung cancer, devastating the community of coaches, athletes and fellow reporters who had known him for years.
He was 65.
The father of three daughters also leaves to mourn his wife, Cherry DaSilva.
‘Mike’ as he was affectionately called in media circles, covered numerous sports disciplines during his tenure at Stabroek News and the Guyana Chronicle.