Brazilian businessman Eduardo Paes Mendonça dies at 83

Businessman Eduardo Paes Mendonça died at 83 in Recife, in Brazil's Pernambuco state, on Tuesday, October 27.

Born in Sergipe, he built his career in Pernambuco, including work at the Bompreço supermarket chain.

At Bompreço, he managed operations behind the scenes and introduced direct deliveries to large stores, a practice that later became standard in the sector.

He later led Intergraf, a printing company, and also worked in real estate and the elevator business.

He founded Casa Sorrir to support people with cleft conditions and their families, after learning at age 69 that he had a cleft palate.

The initiative helps families who travel for specialist treatment.

His wake, a mass and cremation were scheduled for Wednesday in Paulista, near Recife.