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Boise, Idaho.  The events in memory of the Basque-American politician, who passed away, last Sunday in Boise, began on Wednesday with people paying their respects at a local funeral home.  On Thursday, the body was moved to Boise’s capital, where after an event where officials, institutional representatives, and friends participated, was open to the public until 6pm.

[Portrait of Pete Cenarrusa with his cowboy hat at the entrance of Idaho’s capital where his body lie in state]

[Authorities and friends at the event, along with family, where Pete Cenarrusa lain in state at the capital]

During his talk at the event at the Capital, Ander Caballero, Delegate of Euskadi in the US, expressed his condolences to Pete’s widow, to the society, Idaho institutions, and to the entire Basque community, of which Pete was prominent member.  After defining Cenarrusa as “Basque-American, a good friend, and tireless supporter of the Basque Country and the Basques in the US,” Caballero indicated that Euskadi, with the entire Basque community abroad, had lost a key figure in the relationship between the Basque Country and the Diaspora.

[During his talk at the Capital, Ander Caballero expressed his condolences to the family and everyone present along with those of the Basque Country and Lehendakari Urkullu]

"Pete Cenarrusa was an active advocate of External Affairs of the Basque Government," he said, to convey his condolences and affection to Mrs. Cenarrusa and family and to show "on behalf of all Basques, their gratitude for the tremendous work and commitment he showed for the Basque Country.”

[The Delegate of Euskadi visiting with Freda Cenarrusa, Pete’s widow, at the end of the event at the capital]

[A wreath of flowers from the Basque Government was one chosen to accompany the casket]

[The mortal remains of Pete Cenarrusa received civil and military honors and were accompanied by uniformed guards at all times.]

[The Idaho State Capital with all flags at half-staff as a final tribute to Pete Cenarrusa]

The funeral will be held at Saint John’s Cathedral at 10am (6pm Euskadi time) on Friday in memory of Pete Cenarrusa, the longest serving elected official who served for more than 50 years in the state of Idaho.  People from all walks of life are expected to attend, as well as representatives of the federal administration, the North American Basque community as well as the Basque Government.

Cenarrusa’s body will be buried tomorrow in Boise.