The late Patrick Hoyos.
THE close-knit media fraternity has once again been thrown into mourning with news of the passing of veteran business journalist Patrick Hoyos.
Brother Tony Hoyos made the announcement of his death on social media yesterday morning stating, “It is with profound sadness that I announce that Pat, beloved brother of Dexter, Greg, Doc and myself, husband of Sophie, and father of Frederic, Mandy and Jerome, passed away at QEH at approximately 4:30 am July 1 2020, of cancer.”
Daughter Mandy also expressed her pain and heartbreak through an online post saying “Daddy fought a very short and intense battle with aggressive pancreatic cancer. I’m only grateful that his suffering wasn’t prolonged. His passing this morning was peaceful. We are all devastated.”
Pat as he was affectionately called, was best known and respected for his extensive knowledge of business in Barbados and was a pillar in the media fraternity. He was also known for his publications, the Broad Street Journal and the Who’s Who’s business directory as well as several other projects. His experience spanned the time spent at Barbados Advocate, the Caribbean Media Corporation and the Nation newspaper. He was also the host of the Business News on radio station Y103.3fm.
Tributes flowed yesterday, as many expressed disbelief and shock at the sudden news. Political analyst Peter Wickham shared his memory of Hoyos whom he admired and looked up to as a senior journalist and whom he said innovated and carved out a new role for himself. “I am reminded at times like these that people like Pat make it easy to understand how a person’s spirit will continue long after they have closed their eyes. Pat’s writings, his audio and video comments and that characteristic humility and smile will for a long time place a distinguished mark on our landscape.”