Friends, family and public pay final touching tribute.
Ian Roberts, right, and Barry Steenkamp of the Radio Kalahari Orkes perform a song called "Piet Byleveld".
Super sleuth Piet Byleveld, who lost his short battle against lung cancer last Wednesday (24 May), was laid to rest yesterday. The memorial was held at Rosebank Union Church. (With special thanks to Citizen Photo Editor Michel Bega.)
Family of Piet Byleveld, including his wife Elize (left, in white and black dress), and son-in-law Christaan Welthagen, and grandson Christaan Welthagen, with Piet’s brother Willie Byleveld.
An emotional Elize Byleveld (centre), wife of super sleuth Piet Byleveld, at her husband’s memorial service. (Pictures: Michel Bega/Citizen)
The coffin of super sleuth Piet Byleveld at his memorial service.
Elize Byleveld (centre), wife of super sleuth Piet Byleveld, bids her husband farewell at his memorial service.
The memorial programme that was handed out at super sleuth Piet Byleveld’s memorial service.
Pallbearers carry the coffin of super sleuth Piet Byleveld before his memorial service.
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