OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and matriarch, Mathurine John-Jn Louis, affectionately known as Vayvay or Miss Bahcan, of Cantonement, Augier, Vieux Fort, who passed away on March 13th, 2026, at the age of 86.

She was predeceased by her husband:

Oliver Jn. Louis, better known as Pato of Forestière

Left to Mourn;

Her Children:

Kentis John of Augier

Johnson John residing in Canada

Catherine James, David Joahil

Theresa John better known as “Lane”

Debra John better known as “Vel”

Sylvia John better known as “Sino”

Marylene John better known as “Mum” and

Claudius Jean Louis better known as “Papo”, all of Forestière

Darnley John residing in Dominica

Julie Jacques better known as “ET” residing in Miami

Three Adopted Children:

Paulina John of Forestière

Thomas Lima residing in the US

Oliver Seals residing on The Morne

Her Thirty-Eight (38) Grandchildren:

Ervin

Windia and Didier Jn Charles

Moses and Emily Lewis

Nancy Campsell

Sherwin

Quinny

Randell and Sunita John

Malicia

Merphilus and Meraius James

Sheldon Simon

Hon. Lisa Jawahir

Eric Joahil

Sammy

Bobby

Lyann and Luana John

Trisa and Daniel John

Charisse Joseph

Kezia and Tré John

Miguel

Martina and Milan John

Patrice Jacques

April

Terral and Chris Joseph

Claudiann Jean Loui

Melissa Poleon

Isabella Lima

Kimberly and Tavi John

Oliver Seals

Her Thirty-Six (36) Great Grandchildren:

Arielle

Daniel and Jaden Jn Charles

D’shawn and Mindy Saiwak

Meghan and Ethan Jn Charles

Sage and Dominic Lewis

Zidan Joseph

Quinel Doville

Kaedah John

Naziah Edwards

Lyndell and Jernylyah Danzic

Saphira

Milano and Mynel John

Shadé Williams
Mervaño James

Ajani

Paytten and Paige Simon

Phoebe John

Annalise John

Addison Jn Louis

Jabarie Eugene

Ramzi John

Kemia John

Kaizo Morris

Yunicey Wells

Maserati

John

Ethan Joseph

Keezari and A’Jhani John and

Taj Richard

Her Four Sisters:

Lucy Paul better known as “Nankee” of Grace, Vieux Fort and family

Eileen Francis of Augier, Vieux Fort and family

Cevilia Marius and family residing in The US

Judith Renee of Barbados and family

And One Brother:

George John better known as Ton Cap of Augier

Sons In Law:

Maurice James

Terry Joseph and

Vienney Defreytas, all of Forestière

Rico Jacques of Florida

Andrew Eleuthere better known as Reevy of Babonneau

Daughters in Law:

Ursula Joahil of Morne Dudon

Beth John of Canada

Sisters In law:

Juliana Joseph better known as Atoute

Matilda Callendar

Brothers in Law:

Lawrence Joseph better known as Ojoe

Fitzroy Jn. Louis better known as Berry

All of Forestière

Special Friends:

Priscilla Paul better known as Miss Precile and family

Marcella Chango

Lennard and Juliana Saiwak and family

Melvina Khodra and family

All of Forestière

Christine Inglis-John of Bocage

Gehghen, Louis, Beryl, Frances, all of Cantonement, Augier

Nicholas and Sharon James of Grace

Randolph and Christina French of Sarrot

Also Left To Mourn:

The Bakie, Chitolie and John families of Augier

The Albert and Mangal Families of Cantonement

The Alexander, Bellas and Jeffrey Families of Belle Vue and St. John

The Callendar, Cornibert, Eugene, Ferdinand, Goolaman, Jawahir, Joseph, Khodra, Lima, Naitram,

Ramjeawan, Saiwak, and Williams families of Forestière and Ti Rocher, Castries

The Bradley family of Bocage

The communities of Forestière and Cantonement, Augier

The Funeral Mass of the late Mathurine John–Jn Louis, affectionately known as Vayvay or Miss Bahcan, will be held at the Sacred Heart Parish, Marchand, on Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., followed by interment at the Forestière Cemetery. A coaster will depart the bus shelter in upper Cantonement at 11:30 a.m. sharp for the Sacred Heart Parish. Transportation from Forestière will depart at 1:00 p.m. sharp.

The body now lies at Rambally's Funeral Parlor, Calvary Road, Castries.

May She Rest In Peace.