paying final respects

元世界ヘビー級チャンピオン”ザ・グレイティスト”モハマッド・アリ(米）を育てた名トレーナー，アンジェロ・ダンディ氏が，1日心臓発作のため亡くなりました。見出しのpaying final respectsは「哀悼の意を表す，追悼の意を表す」という意味の表現ですが，このほか，express one’s sympathy to〜やoffer condolence to〜，pay tribute to〜など様々な表し方があります。この機に表現のバリエーションを増やしたいと思います。（GP）
Ali among hundreds paying final respects to trainer Dundee
AP
CLEARWATER, Florida — Hall of Fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee was remembered Friday as a master motivator and a man who left a legacy of kindness that was just as impressive as what he accomplished in the ring molding a record 15 world champions, including Muhammad Ali.
"If you only knew him as a trainer, you missed out on something pretty special," the Rev. Stephen King said, beginning the funeral service Friday for Dundee, who died last week at the age of 90.
（JT. online，2012/02/12付）