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Pete Akatsa Obituary Death: Lexington Christian Academy Soccer Coach, Pete Akatsa Died From Canc

Pete Akatsa Obituary – Death: Lexington Christian Academy Soccer Coach Pete Akatsa Died From Cancer

Pete Akatsa Obituary: Pete Akatsa, a teacher and football coach at Lexington Christian Academy, unfortunately passed away suddenly. Coach Pete Akatsa’s passing was announced by Lexington Christian Academy today, Saturday, October 7, 2023. After a valiantly long battle with colon cancer, Pete Akatsa passed away on October 6th.

“As many of you know, our beloved teacher and coach, Pete Akatsa, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Pete worked at LCA for more than 25 years and was a respected teacher and soccer coach. He coached not only for LCA but also for many sports programmes in our community. While we are heartbroken over his passing, Pete leaves a legacy of character, strength, and perseverance. His love for the Lord, compassionate heart, contagious smile, and sense of humour impacted everyone he worked with, taught, or coached. Pete will be deeply missed. We encourage our extended LCA family to pray for Pete’s daughter, granddaughter, siblings, and the family he formed with the LCA, EKU, and other soccer communities.”

Who was Pete Akatsa?

Peter Akatsa was a former hockey player who was born on May 12, 1960. He participated in the Olympic Games twice, once in Seoul in 1988 and again in 1984 while playing hockey for Kenya.

Akatsa spent more than two decades coaching and mentoring young people in Lexington after retiring from professional sports, especially at Lexington Christian Academy (LCA). His coaching career served as an example of both his passion for the games he coached and his commitment to helping his players advance.

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Reinaldo Massengill

Update: 2024-05-02