OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our dearly beloved John Hippolyte better known as Chasis, Alibutoo, DoeDoe and Teacher John who passed away on February 7th, 2024 at his Sister’s residence in Barre Denis. He was from the community of Millet but resided in Anse-la-Raye. He was a former teacher of the previously named Millet Combine School for 27 years; but was a Special Reserve Corporal # 42 attached to the office of the Commissioner of Police at the time of his passing. He was 69 years old.

Predeceased by;

His Son:

Sixtus Antoine

His Mother:

Mary-Anne Lubrin

Step-father:

Joseph Lubrin

Left to Mourn are his;

Eleven (11) Children:

Eulalia Antoine in Barbados

Yasmin Hippolyte Lemaire in French Guiana

Miguel Pelage in Florida

Gisela Mary Pelage in Florida

Sheldon Corsinie in Trinidad and Tobago

Shanon Pelage in Florida

Cedric Leon in St Lucia

Guisti Quinlan in St Lucia

Kevin Quinlan in St Lucia

Cheyenne Quinlan in St Lucia

Handel Hippolyte in Canada

He was a grandfather of 16 grandchildren and a great-grandfather of 1 great-grandchild

9 Sisters:

Mary Francois, his former caregiver from Barre Denis

Merline Byron

Tazia Lavia

Allison Lubrin better known as Beverly

Ferra Lubrun, all from Canada

Treaver Lubrin better known as Brenda in Martinique

Mary Coletta Ferguson

Francess Ferguson

Victorine Butcher, all in Anse-la-Raye

6 Brothers:

Michael Hippolyte from Vanard

Pastor Cyril Lubrin

Daryl Lubrin and

Augustine Lubrin, all in Canada

Bennett Ferguson from Anse-la-Raye

Ima Forde from Marchand

Brothers-in-law

Vincent Francois from Barre Denis

Christeve Lavia

Francis Byron in Canada

Sisters-in-law:

Sharon Lubrin,

Denise Lubrin in Canada

13 nephews, 19 nieces here and abroad

Aunt:

Rosabella Hippolyte in Millet

Uncles:

Cyril Mathurin in Odsan,

Wallace Hippolyte in England

Co-Workers:

The Commissioner- Crusita Pelius and

The Royal St. Lucia Police Force

Close Friends:

Glorianna Sayers

Timothy John and

Patrick Hippolyte, all in Castries

Philip Regis from the United Kingdom

Ursual Hippolyte

Jeremiah James

Gilbert, all in Anse-la-Raye

Special Mention:

The Hippolyte Family

The Regis Family and

The Thomas Family, all in Millet

Ann Joseph

Gigi Pelage in Florida

Mary Mitchel in Canada and

Jerimaih James better known as Miah in Anse-la-Raye

Other relatives and friends are too numerous to mention.

The funeral service for the late John Hippolyte will be held on Thursday, 14th March 2024 at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Church in Castries at 2:30 p.m., and then his body will be laid to rest at the Choc Cemetery.

A bus will be available for residents in Millet at 1:00 p.m.

The body will be available for viewing at the grounds of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 14th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The family requests that attendants wear a touch of green.

His body now lies at Rambally’s Funeral Parlour, Calvary Road, Castries.