KINGSTON, Jamaica – There was an outpouring of love at the funeral service for founder and executive chairman of the Lasco Group of Companies, Lascelles Chin at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity on Wednesday.

Chin died last month in Florida, United States surrounded by family. He was 86.

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness hailed Chin as a visionary Jamaican businessman and leader.

“He founded the celebrated Lasco Group, a conglomerate that encompasses various industries including Lasco Manufacturing, Lasco Financial Services and Lasco Distributors. While making household products accessible to more Jamaicans under his visionary leadership, the Lasco Group realised growth and remains one of the leading brands in the Caribbean,” Holness said at the funeral service.

It was also attended by other politicians such as Opposition Leader Mark Golding, Minister of Transport and Mining, Audley Shaw, family and friends.

During his lifetime, Chin was awarded the nation’s fourth highest civilian honour, the Order of Jamaica, in 2001.

He was also awarded two honourary degrees- Doctor of Laws and Doctor of Humane Letters- from the University of Technology, Jamaica, and Northern Caribbean University, respectively.