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With broken hearts but in the hope of the resurrection, we announce the passing of our beloved Leroy Stephen better known as “ballers” of Newtown.
He was 69 years old.
He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He was a devoted partner, father, grandfather, brother,
and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn:
Lifelong Partner: Jennifer Liburd.
Children: Lenly, Kendra, and Sherlana Stephen.
Son in law: Shervone James.
Stepchildren: Damien “turkey” Scotland and Craig Edmund.
Grandchildren: Sherlon, Sherquan, Anisha, Ajani, Amelia, Amel, Sherkhai and Sherkhia.
Sisters: Lucy “baby girl” Morancie and Veronica Matthew Prosper.
Brother-in-Law: Roland Prosper.
Adopted Sister: Gertrude Parker.
Adopted Brothers: Alphonso Hughes, Bernard Hughes and Ronald Hill.
Nieces: Beverly, Norma, Esther, Roselia, Hilda, Terese, Liz, and Yoland.
Grandnieces: Kerdisha, Edisha, Nikita, Sherlyn and Temtasia.
Nephews: Greg, Ian, Hilius, and Wayne.
Grandnephew: Kevin.
Cousins: Patricia Bell and Shirley Constance.
Friends: Joe Julien, Victor Joseph, Cecil Harve, Montgomery and Joan Samuel, and Tony.
Neighbors: Clem Harve & Family, Cyrilla & Family, Bill & Family.
Special Mentions: Arthur Pascal & Family, Michael Jarvis & Family, the Hill Family, Parker Family, Liburd and Peter Family, Sherman Gage, Michael Desiree, Management and Staff of Francois Security Services, A.C. Shillingford & Co. Ltd, Staff of HHV Whitchurch, KFC Dominica, the Greenaway Family of Kingshill, Nurses of the Alford Ward especially Nurse Laville.
Other friends and family names too numerous to mention and the entire community of Newtown.
The Celebration of Life Announcement for Mr. Leroy Stephen also known as “Ballers” of Newtown is entrusted to Sleep in Comfort Funeral Home. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Family and friends are invited to the funeral mass.
Date: Monday 17th August 2026
Church: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Location: Newtown
Viewing time: 2:30pm
Mass time: 3:00pm
Interment: Roseau Catholic Cemetery
With broken hearts but in the hope of the resurrection, we announce the passing of our beloved Leroy Stephen better known as “ballers” of Newtown.
He was 69 years old.
He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He was a devoted partner, father, grandfather, brother,
and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn:
Lifelong Partner: Jennifer Liburd.
Children: Lenly, Kendra, and Sherlana Stephen.
Son in law: Shervone James.
Stepchildren: Damien “turkey” Scotland and Craig Edmund.
Grandchildren: Sherlon, Sherquan, Anisha, Ajani, Amelia, Amel, Sherkhai and Sherkhia.
Sisters: Lucy “baby girl” Morancie and Veronica Matthew Prosper.
Brother-in-Law: Roland Prosper.
Adopted Sister: Gertrude Parker.
Adopted Brothers: Alphonso Hughes, Bernard Hughes and Ronald Hill.
Nieces: Beverly, Norma, Esther, Roselia, Hilda, Terese, Liz, and Yoland.
Grandnieces: Kerdisha, Edisha, Nikita, Sherlyn and Temtasia.
Nephews: Greg, Ian, Hilius, and Wayne.
Grandnephew: Kevin.
Cousins: Patricia Bell and Shirley Constance.
Friends: Joe Julien, Victor Joseph, Cecil Harve, Montgomery and Joan Samuel, and Tony.
Neighbors: Clem Harve & Family, Cyrilla & Family, Bill & Family.
Special Mentions: Arthur Pascal & Family, Michael Jarvis & Family, the Hill Family, Parker Family, Liburd and Peter Family, Sherman Gage, Michael Desiree, Management and Staff of Francois Security Services, A.C. Shillingford & Co. Ltd, Staff of HHV Whitchurch, KFC Dominica, the Greenaway Family of Kingshill, Nurses of the Alford Ward especially Nurse Laville.
Other friends and family names too numerous to mention and the entire community of Newtown.
The Celebration of Life Announcement for Mr. Leroy Stephen also known as “Ballers” of Newtown is entrusted to Sleep in Comfort Funeral Home. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Family and friends are invited to the funeral mass.
Date: Monday 17th August 2026
Church: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Location: Newtown
Viewing time: 2:30pm
Mass time: 3:00pm
Interment: Roseau Catholic Cemetery
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