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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear brother, Weldon Martin Larocque, also known as “Amples” or “Umples”, who resided at 71 Fortune Road, Fortune

He died on Saturday, 1st July 2023, at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He was pre-deceased by his mother, Weldona “Ma Weldona” Menerville of Fortune
He will be dearly missed by his:
SIBLINGS
Claudia & Ted Larocque, Veronica Shillingford, Phillip Harve, Mano, Mawie & Jose Menerville
AUNTS:
Delilah Larocque & Noelise George
UNCLES:
Tayson Jno Baptiste and Stephen Lawrence
SISTER-IN-LAW:
Cecilia Harve
GODMOTHER:
Norma Alfred
NIECES INCLUDING:
Nikki, Kadijah, Saidah, Nia, Hannah, Sarah, Serenity,& Aniya
NEPHEWS INCLUDING:
Calvin, Josiah, Ethan & Enzo
NUMEROUS COUSINS & THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING:
Anthea, Cecil, Sandra, Rosina, Valena, Russel, Annie, Mark, Jennifer, Agnes, Patrick, Marcella, Ophelia, Byron, Nadine, Marlon, Clem, Georgina, Joshua, Henry, Martin, Sheba & siblings.
OTHER RELATIVES:
The Larocque family in Coulibistrie;
The George family of Fortune; Citronier; Castle Comfort; & Bath Estate.
FRIENDS & ASSOCIATES & THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING:
“The Council” of Citroniere; SeaCat; Troy, Eddie, Stowe; the Lewis family in Fortune; Marlene Jean Jacques; Louvaine Prosper; Cecilia Bruno; Christina Lewis; Robo; Joel Royer; Philbert Daisy; Neverson; Nurse Yvonnette Anatol; Nurse Jacqueline Martin; Gerald James: Serge; Beverly; current and former members of the Newtown
La Peau Kabwit Band; Janice Armour & former employees of Anchorage Hotel; Management & Staff of Portsmouth Beach Hotel; the communities of Newtown, Fortune & Citronier.
FUNERAL DETAILS
Date : Wednesday, 26th July 2023
Church : Our Lady of Fatima Church, Newtown
Viewing : 2:30pm
Funeral Mass : 3:00pm
Interment : Roseau Catholic Cemetery
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO GENTLE REST FUNERAL SERVICE INC
May his soul Rest In Perfect Eternal Peace
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear brother, Weldon Martin Larocque, also known as “Amples” or “Umples”, who resided at 71 Fortune Road, Fortune

He died on Saturday, 1st July 2023, at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He was pre-deceased by his mother, Weldona “Ma Weldona” Menerville of Fortune
He will be dearly missed by his:
SIBLINGS
Claudia & Ted Larocque, Veronica Shillingford, Phillip Harve, Mano, Mawie & Jose Menerville
AUNTS:
Delilah Larocque & Noelise George
UNCLES:
Tayson Jno Baptiste and Stephen Lawrence
SISTER-IN-LAW:
Cecilia Harve
GODMOTHER:
Norma Alfred
NIECES INCLUDING:
Nikki, Kadijah, Saidah, Nia, Hannah, Sarah, Serenity,& Aniya
NEPHEWS INCLUDING:
Calvin, Josiah, Ethan & Enzo
NUMEROUS COUSINS & THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING:
Anthea, Cecil, Sandra, Rosina, Valena, Russel, Annie, Mark, Jennifer, Agnes, Patrick, Marcella, Ophelia, Byron, Nadine, Marlon, Clem, Georgina, Joshua, Henry, Martin, Sheba & siblings.
OTHER RELATIVES:
The Larocque family in Coulibistrie;
The George family of Fortune; Citronier; Castle Comfort; & Bath Estate.
FRIENDS & ASSOCIATES & THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING:
“The Council” of Citroniere; SeaCat; Troy, Eddie, Stowe; the Lewis family in Fortune; Marlene Jean Jacques; Louvaine Prosper; Cecilia Bruno; Christina Lewis; Robo; Joel Royer; Philbert Daisy; Neverson; Nurse Yvonnette Anatol; Nurse Jacqueline Martin; Gerald James: Serge; Beverly; current and former members of the Newtown
La Peau Kabwit Band; Janice Armour & former employees of Anchorage Hotel; Management & Staff of Portsmouth Beach Hotel; the communities of Newtown, Fortune & Citronier.
FUNERAL DETAILS
Date : Wednesday, 26th July 2023
Church : Our Lady of Fatima Church, Newtown
Viewing : 2:30pm
Funeral Mass : 3:00pm
Interment : Roseau Catholic Cemetery
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO GENTLE REST FUNERAL SERVICE INC
May his soul Rest In Perfect Eternal Peace
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