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We announce the Death of 68 year old John Raphael of Bellevue Chopin who resided in Grand Bay. He died at his residence on September 10, 2025.
He is survived by:
Significant other: Magdalene Joseph
Mother: Maria Polycarpe
Father: Thomas Raphael
Children: Kelsa, Derick James, Shana and Josian Raphael
Grand Children: Clinton Joseph, Justin Shillingford, Jay-quann Lake, Zayyan Bertrand, Jervante’ Tye Timothy, Nahshon and Elisa James
Great Grand Children: C’Miyah and Keziah Joseph
Step Children: Pirette Angol, Louisiana Dubique, Millia Joseph Denis, Marvin Andrew and Curtly Henderson
Brothers: Sam, Derek “Alula”, Erwin, Isaac, Desmond, Deceased Dr. Leroy and Micah Raphael, Kelvin and Sorhaindo John, Albert Julius
Sisters: Edwina and Vanya John, Athenia Talbert and Primrose Raphael
Adopted daughter: Allia Simon
God Children: Priscilla Denis, Joshua Francis, Aliana Talbert, Zennith Raphael
Numerous nieces and nephews including: Curtis and Frank Denis, Monet Raphael, Ahjani Green, Dorian John, Shaquina Julius
Sons-In-Law: Jason Timothy and Joslyn Lake
Numerous cousins including Miranda Raphael George, Merlyn Maxime, Valena, Shan, Madlene and Daphney Raphael-Champare, Augustina Peter and family, Dr Maxime Esprit, The Joseph Family in Watty’s Lane
Other in Laws: Maryse Henderson, Francis Fevrier, Stephanie, Maryanne, Rose, James, Annie Joseph, Rosa Joseph, Elizabeth Xavier, Paul Denis, Martha Julius
Close friends: Tarj Mark, Joan Mark and Family, McWinnie, Kurt and Larry Alcendor, Boy-z, McKenzie, Robert, Collar, Ericson Angol, Daniel Orman, Mrs. Justina Riviere, Hon. Dr. Vince Henderson, Hon Roosevelt Skerrit, Helen Giraudel, Paula Samuel, Nathalie Raphael and family, Eric, Franklyn, Nicholson, Annette, Hazarie Williams, Koja, Reynold, Samuel Paquette, Josian Lauwyck, Pastor Maxime, Dr. Henderson and the Grand Bay Health Team,The Raphael Family, Bellevue Chopin, Petite Savanne Resettlement and Grand Bay Communities
The funeral service will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown. Viewing at 2 p.m and service from 2:30 p.m. Interment follows at the Roseau Roman Catholic Cemetery
We announce the Death of 68 year old John Raphael of Bellevue Chopin who resided in Grand Bay. He died at his residence on September 10, 2025.
He is survived by:
Significant other: Magdalene Joseph
Mother: Maria Polycarpe
Father: Thomas Raphael
Children: Kelsa, Derick James, Shana and Josian Raphael
Grand Children: Clinton Joseph, Justin Shillingford, Jay-quann Lake, Zayyan Bertrand, Jervante’ Tye Timothy, Nahshon and Elisa James
Great Grand Children: C’Miyah and Keziah Joseph
Step Children: Pirette Angol, Louisiana Dubique, Millia Joseph Denis, Marvin Andrew and Curtly Henderson
Brothers: Sam, Derek “Alula”, Erwin, Isaac, Desmond, Deceased Dr. Leroy and Micah Raphael, Kelvin and Sorhaindo John, Albert Julius
Sisters: Edwina and Vanya John, Athenia Talbert and Primrose Raphael
Adopted daughter: Allia Simon
God Children: Priscilla Denis, Joshua Francis, Aliana Talbert, Zennith Raphael
Numerous nieces and nephews including: Curtis and Frank Denis, Monet Raphael, Ahjani Green, Dorian John, Shaquina Julius
Sons-In-Law: Jason Timothy and Joslyn Lake
Numerous cousins including Miranda Raphael George, Merlyn Maxime, Valena, Shan, Madlene and Daphney Raphael-Champare, Augustina Peter and family, Dr Maxime Esprit, The Joseph Family in Watty’s Lane
Other in Laws: Maryse Henderson, Francis Fevrier, Stephanie, Maryanne, Rose, James, Annie Joseph, Rosa Joseph, Elizabeth Xavier, Paul Denis, Martha Julius
Close friends: Tarj Mark, Joan Mark and Family, McWinnie, Kurt and Larry Alcendor, Boy-z, McKenzie, Robert, Collar, Ericson Angol, Daniel Orman, Mrs. Justina Riviere, Hon. Dr. Vince Henderson, Hon Roosevelt Skerrit, Helen Giraudel, Paula Samuel, Nathalie Raphael and family, Eric, Franklyn, Nicholson, Annette, Hazarie Williams, Koja, Reynold, Samuel Paquette, Josian Lauwyck, Pastor Maxime, Dr. Henderson and the Grand Bay Health Team,The Raphael Family, Bellevue Chopin, Petite Savanne Resettlement and Grand Bay Communities
The funeral service will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown. Viewing at 2 p.m and service from 2:30 p.m. Interment follows at the Roseau Roman Catholic Cemetery
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