Departures of note

Thalita Tavares Caturelli Passoni was a Brazilian journalist and sports broadcaster. Born in Ribeirão Preto (SP), she moved to Palmas, Tocantins, in April 2007 and began her career in sports journalism covering amateur championships and regional youth categories, with particular focus on Tocantins state football finals.

She became editor and presenter of Globo Esporte on TV Anhanguera and also worked as a sports commentator on CBN Tocantins radio. Known among colleagues by the nickname "Japinha," she spent six years living and working in the state, leaving a mark on its sports coverage before moving to Maceió, Alagoas, in 2013.

Beyond journalism, Thalita was one of the founders of Espaço Junior, a center specialized in autism named in honor of her son. She died at age 46 after a battle with cancer, leaving a 10-year-old son.