OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mrs. Mary Josephine Simon Alexander better known as Miss Afin or Ma Venta, affectionately known as Mama of Bexon, originally from Darban, Saltibus, who passed away at the OKEU Hospital on Friday February 9, 2024 at 12:05 a.m. She was 78 years old.

She was predeceased by;

Her Husband:

Michael ‘Venta’ Alexander

Daughter:

Sylvia Epiphana Simon-Mendes who resided in Boston Massachusetts, USA

Left to mourn;

Her 6 Children:

Andrew Alexander, Labourer

Sophia Alexander-Hippolyte, employed with Namalco Construction Service

Ann Alexander, employed with SLASPA

Merlina Alexander, Elderly Caretaker, all of Bexon

Junior Alexander, Construction Worker of Assou Canal, Grande Riviere, Gros-Islet

Mayvis Alexander residing in Martinique

22 Grandchildren:

Trevor Alexander, Chef

Melisa Alexander and family, Immigration Consultant

Kay Alexander and family, Student at Robinson College, all of Alberta Canada

Emie Aloysia Alexander and family, of Inglewood, Gros-Islert, Assistant Supervisor with St. Lucia Development Fund (SSDF)

Nancy Desir-Frederick and family, of Grande Rivere, Gros-Islet, Environmental Health Officer at Ministry of Health

Ania Alexander and family, Child Care Giver residing in Pennsylvania, USA

Jenna Fevriere of La Clery, Castries

Amie Gilbert of Garrand Babonneau

Shervon Maximin, Labourer

Eva Alexander, Caregiver

Kerline Alexander, Supervisor at Sandals Resort

Ted Alexander of KJ’s Retail and Wholesale

Darcia Alexander and family, Customer Care Rep. at Essential Hardware

Prinella Solomon, Self Employed

Curt Alexander

Marlon Alexander

Juni Fevriere

Ashley Gilbert, employee of Dr. Freezers

Clent Alexander, employed with Sandals Resorts

Kenia Hippolyte, Nursing Student at Iyanola University, St. Lucia

Eboni Alexander, employee of Chateau Mygo

Ricky Gilbert, all of Labayee, Bexon

22 Great Grandchildren:

Danroy John Alexander of Darling Road, Castries

Storm Jude and family, Graphic Designer of London, England

Kayden

Rodrick

James

Marcus, all of Alberta, Canada

Quintus John

Zane John

Ariel Alexander

Ruby Alexander

Kaylie Alexander

Mia Martial

Kurtrina Martial

Cassidy Alexander

Quain Martial

Bexon Infant and Primary School, all of Bexon

Mya Alexander

Kierra Smith

Mickael Ballentine of Castries

Aiden Alexander of Pennsylvania USA

Emisha Gilbert of Garrand Babonneau

Jace Pierre

Christian Fevriere of La Clery Castries

Siblings:

Jenifer Gideon and family of Grace, Vieux-fort

Theophila Gideon better known as Sister of Saltibus

Mary Magdalena Gideon and family of Mon Repos

Frances Gideon better known as Sheila and family of Dennery

Henry Gideon better known as Sylvest of Saltibus

Carolina Charles better known as Frances and family of Barbados

Cecila Martial of London England

Sons and Daughters-in-law:

Kenvin Hippolyte better known as Boy, Maintenance at Sandals Resorts

Israel Joseph of Martinique

Extended Family:

Kimberly Martial better known as Moon

Jerome Oville better known as Down-de-Road and family of Aux-Lyons Dennery and St. Maarten

The Simon family of Darban, Saltibus

The Raveneau family of Saltibus and Micoud

The Tobierre family

The Gideon family

The Clarke family

The DuBois family of Laborie

The Anthony family of Saltibus

The St. Clair family of Saltibus

The Clercent family of Micoud

The Desir family

The Alexander family of Bexon

The Smith family of Darban, Saltibus

Her Caregivers:

Sophia Alexander who is her daughter

Tina Duplessis of the SSDF Elderly Care Program

Her Sisters-in-Christ:

Miss Annmarie

Aunty Georgie

Miss Mary

Miss Myann

Special Friends:

Miss Angela Stephens

Miss Sheila Son

Miss Lorna Joseph

Miss Merlin Joseph

Emelda Henville residing in Martinique

Special mention of:

The Zion Seventh-day Adventist Church, Labayee, Bexon

Hon. Joachim Henry of the Saint Lucia Labour Party – Castries South East MP

Mr. Guy Joseph, former Parliamentary Representative of the United Workers Party – Castries South East

All the Staff at the OKEU Hospital

Many other family, relatives and friends both here and abroad

The funeral service of the late Mary Alexander better known as Miss Afin or Ma Venta, affectionately known as Mama will be held on Sunday March 10, 2024 at the Zion S.D.A Church, Labayee at 2:00 p.m., and her body will be interred at the Choc Cemetery.

Persons attending the funeral service are kindly asked to wear a touch of Royal Blue

Special transportation will be provided via the constituency Coach and other authorized busses on the Bexon Route. Pick up will start at 1:45 p.m. at the Marc Gap to the Zion SDA church.

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