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We announce the death of 55 years old Pastor Edward Laurent better known as ‘Eddie’ of Petite Savanne residing at Canefield East. He died on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He was the Pastor of Gospel light temple at Loubiere.
He leaves to mourn:
Wife: Sharmandy Laurent
Children: Melody, Michael and Mercy Laurent
Mom: Theresa Laurent
Brothers: Remy, Dairel, Raphael, Leonard and Bishop Jerry Laurent
Sisters: Bertha Warrington, Vincentia Adrien and Martha Laurent
Nieces: Trudy, Dannah, Trisha, Jade, Madalitso, Shilo Makayla, Maliyah and Joleen
Nephews: Leadell, Jaiden, Ahmed, Shanon, Lyndon, Cameron,Jordell and Immanuel
Mother in Law: Noreen Laurent
Father in Law: Cornelius Lewis
Step Father Law: Ossie Laurent
Sisters in Law: Alana, Cathy, Jeffline, Mwaaka, Rebecca, Cornelia, Ja Mara
Brothers in Law: Colbert, Linzie, cornelley, Keston, Akim
God Children: Keshawn Bruno, Latika Esprit
Close Cousins: Petrolina Paul, Sophia, Dave, Aaron, Victoria, Matthew, Patrick, Rueben, Stacia, Lucia, Kerlin.
Other relatives and friends including:
The Laurent, Antoine and Darroux families and friends of Petite Savanne. The Darlymple family in Kingshill, Pastors and members of PAWI Dominica, church family of the Gospel light Temple Loubiere, Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Scott’s Head, members of the Oil and Refuge Ministry, Students and Faculty of West Indies School of Theology, Pastors of the Dominica Association of Evangelical churches, pastors and members in Dominica, prayer intercessors both here and abroad, Apostle Ashley Estrada, Pastor Marcia Estrada, Kingdom Life International Christian Center in St.Thomas and Ashley Estrada Ministries and AEM, Sis Shelly Deborah joseph and children Benihana, Racheal, Bershel, Abigail, and members of Kingdom Life International Christian Center St Thomas, Bishop Sonnie Williams and the members of the Pentecostal of the West Indies Regional, Pastor John and Judith Jno Finn and the Morning Oil family, Bishop Gilbert Cuffy and members of Kingdom Restoration Ministries Atlanta Georgia and CHURCH ON THE WAY Miami Florida, The Church of God for All Nations in Atlanta Georgia. Pastor Peter and Yvonne Piper and members of the Redemption Tabernacle Pentecostal Church,
Pastor James and Juliette Petty and members of New Vision Church St Thomas, Dr Ruthlyn Bradshaw of Shiloh Pentecostal Church in Plymouth Montserrat, Bishop Abraham Riley of the Brades Pentecostal Church Montserrat, Montserrat Police Force
Board members, Principals, staff and students of Christian Union Primary School, TC Sunbeam Preschool, St Martin Secondary School, Qadosh Family, Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness Drama group, Lucia Stedman and Staff of the Business Training Center,
Dr. Thomas and Sis. Esther Thomas, Nurse Julia Jules and Nurses at the Alford and Imary Wards, Dr. Wade and Staff of the Oncology unit, Management and staff of Fruits and flowers.
The many lives that he has touched and many other relatives and friends both here and abroad too numerous to mention.
The celebration of life of the late Pastor Edward Laurent will be held at the Peoples Pentecostal Family Church on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Viewing at 10:00 a.m.
Funeral Service begins at 10:30 a.m. to be followed by interment at the Roseau Public Cemetery.

We announce the death of 55 years old Pastor Edward Laurent better known as ‘Eddie’ of Petite Savanne residing at Canefield East. He died on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He was the Pastor of Gospel light temple at Loubiere.
He leaves to mourn:
Wife: Sharmandy Laurent
Children: Melody, Michael and Mercy Laurent
Mom: Theresa Laurent
Brothers: Remy, Dairel, Raphael, Leonard and Bishop Jerry Laurent
Sisters: Bertha Warrington, Vincentia Adrien and Martha Laurent
Nieces: Trudy, Dannah, Trisha, Jade, Madalitso, Shilo Makayla, Maliyah and Joleen
Nephews: Leadell, Jaiden, Ahmed, Shanon, Lyndon, Cameron,Jordell and Immanuel
Mother in Law: Noreen Laurent
Father in Law: Cornelius Lewis
Step Father Law: Ossie Laurent
Sisters in Law: Alana, Cathy, Jeffline, Mwaaka, Rebecca, Cornelia, Ja Mara
Brothers in Law: Colbert, Linzie, cornelley, Keston, Akim
God Children: Keshawn Bruno, Latika Esprit
Close Cousins: Petrolina Paul, Sophia, Dave, Aaron, Victoria, Matthew, Patrick, Rueben, Stacia, Lucia, Kerlin.
Other relatives and friends including:
The Laurent, Antoine and Darroux families and friends of Petite Savanne. The Darlymple family in Kingshill, Pastors and members of PAWI Dominica, church family of the Gospel light Temple Loubiere, Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Scott’s Head, members of the Oil and Refuge Ministry, Students and Faculty of West Indies School of Theology, Pastors of the Dominica Association of Evangelical churches, pastors and members in Dominica, prayer intercessors both here and abroad, Apostle Ashley Estrada, Pastor Marcia Estrada, Kingdom Life International Christian Center in St.Thomas and Ashley Estrada Ministries and AEM, Sis Shelly Deborah joseph and children Benihana, Racheal, Bershel, Abigail, and members of Kingdom Life International Christian Center St Thomas, Bishop Sonnie Williams and the members of the Pentecostal of the West Indies Regional, Pastor John and Judith Jno Finn and the Morning Oil family, Bishop Gilbert Cuffy and members of Kingdom Restoration Ministries Atlanta Georgia and CHURCH ON THE WAY Miami Florida, The Church of God for All Nations in Atlanta Georgia. Pastor Peter and Yvonne Piper and members of the Redemption Tabernacle Pentecostal Church,
Pastor James and Juliette Petty and members of New Vision Church St Thomas, Dr Ruthlyn Bradshaw of Shiloh Pentecostal Church in Plymouth Montserrat, Bishop Abraham Riley of the Brades Pentecostal Church Montserrat, Montserrat Police Force
Board members, Principals, staff and students of Christian Union Primary School, TC Sunbeam Preschool, St Martin Secondary School, Qadosh Family, Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness Drama group, Lucia Stedman and Staff of the Business Training Center,
Dr. Thomas and Sis. Esther Thomas, Nurse Julia Jules and Nurses at the Alford and Imary Wards, Dr. Wade and Staff of the Oncology unit, Management and staff of Fruits and flowers.
The many lives that he has touched and many other relatives and friends both here and abroad too numerous to mention.
The celebration of life of the late Pastor Edward Laurent will be held at the Peoples Pentecostal Family Church on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Viewing at 10:00 a.m.
Funeral Service begins at 10:30 a.m. to be followed by interment at the Roseau Public Cemetery.

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