Sanchez Taking Death Of His Mom “Very Hard,” Says Family Friend

Reggae singer Sanchez will bury his mother, Bridgette Anestine Ivey in a funeral service in Canada on April 30th.

The God is Love singer was reportedly too distraught to issue a statement and has not really spoken to anyone since his mother’s passing. “He is taking it very hard,” a family friend told DancehallMag.

“Friends and relatives are invited to a visitation at T. Little Funeral Home in Cambridge, Canada on Saturday, April 30th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. The funeral service will begin in the funeral home’s chapel at 11:00 am, and will be live-streamed for those unable to join us in person. Burial will follow at Parklawn Cemetery,” the family friend said.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Bridgette Anestine Ivey, who resided in Canada, died on April 19th at the age of 74-years-old. She had been diagnosed with cervical cancer and doctors had given her three to six months to live. She died leaving behind three sons, and two daughters.

Sanchez, whose real name is Kevin Jackson, is her firstborn. Ms. Ivey was predeceased by her son Neil.

The veteran reggae singer is among the survivors of the late-1980s dancehall movement, and one of the true heavyweights of the reggae genre. He is known for hits such as Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone, Never Dis Di Man, Chronic, Brown Eye Girl and I Can’t Wait.

Sanchez’s cover of Amazing Grace was reportedly his mother’s favorite.