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We announce the death of Irvin Defoe better known as Popti or Popteyol age 57 of La Plaine who resided at Canefield. He died on Thursday August 21, 2025, at DCFH.
He was the husband of Rhonda Roberts Defoe.
He will be remembered:
5 Children: Irvinson, Chris, Irvincia, Chrismeli and Adaiah. 1 Grand child, Emely Defoe.
He will also be remembered by his father, Hugh Defoe;
Step father, Lewis Laudat;
Step son, Jermal Shillingford,
Mother-in-Law, Alicia Africa;
Father-in-law, Lawrence Roberts;
Brothers-in-law: Emile, Vince, Keene, Anwa, Narch, Charles and Shem;
Sisters-in-law: Netty Laudat and Kellisha Talbert;
Daughters-in-law: Jacinta Fagan Defoe and Addenia Defoe;
Son-in-law: Jemel Hill
Brothers: Ian and Lessie;
Sisters: Lewisan, Martha, and Nadia;
Uncles: Flavian, Peter and Hendrickson;
Aunties: Misline, Sylma, Martha, Joyette, Christabelle, Angela and Nathalie;
Grand uncles: Kilaustan and Howard George;
Nieces: Nisha, Susan, Cindy, Amaiha, Kemya, Lynelle and Lernelle;
Nephews: Karim, Mario and Leshawn;
Grand nieces and nephews include: Cahlia Stedman, Kaosha and George Richards;
Great grand nephews and nieces: Amari Flores, Armalie Hurtault;
2 God children, Delan and Keenan.
Other relatives and friends include the pastor and members of the La Plaine Pentecostal church, Mr. Peter Saint Jean and family, Simon Thomas, Jason Fontaine, Talisha, Orbo, Jaimie, Priscilla, Delroy, Valerie, Henry, Cybille, Derrick, Mervin, Regan, Nelista, Chloe, Vernilia, Clyde, Bam, Melvin, Moses, Dwight, Franky, Joel, Vincent, Jaylon, Tyla, the Cuffy, Prosper, Laudat, Matthew and Lestrade families of La Plaine; Julius, Shabeh, and other members of the Mahaut bus drivers association as well as bus drivers from La Plaine; Curtis, Lance, Jean-mark, Julie, Ezon, Sandra, Marousa, Omarie, Junior, Neal, Anette, Brian, Also, Ruthan, Helen, Verissa, Charlie, Rosemond, Pastors Iroy, Vickroy, Bertrand and families, the members of the Mahaut Gospel Tabernacle, including Marietta, Karen, sister Ivo, Felix, Francia, Moonlight, Elvisha, Malcolm, Claudina, Leedin, Carol, Chris and many more too numerous to mention.
The body can be viewed on Saturday 20th September, at 12:30pm. The funeral service begins at 1:00p.m at the Mahaut Gospel Tabernacle, followed by interment at the Mahaut Public Cemetery.


We announce the death of Irvin Defoe better known as Popti or Popteyol age 57 of La Plaine who resided at Canefield. He died on Thursday August 21, 2025, at DCFH.
He was the husband of Rhonda Roberts Defoe.
He will be remembered:
5 Children: Irvinson, Chris, Irvincia, Chrismeli and Adaiah. 1 Grand child, Emely Defoe.
He will also be remembered by his father, Hugh Defoe;
Step father, Lewis Laudat;
Step son, Jermal Shillingford,
Mother-in-Law, Alicia Africa;
Father-in-law, Lawrence Roberts;
Brothers-in-law: Emile, Vince, Keene, Anwa, Narch, Charles and Shem;
Sisters-in-law: Netty Laudat and Kellisha Talbert;
Daughters-in-law: Jacinta Fagan Defoe and Addenia Defoe;
Son-in-law: Jemel Hill
Brothers: Ian and Lessie;
Sisters: Lewisan, Martha, and Nadia;
Uncles: Flavian, Peter and Hendrickson;
Aunties: Misline, Sylma, Martha, Joyette, Christabelle, Angela and Nathalie;
Grand uncles: Kilaustan and Howard George;
Nieces: Nisha, Susan, Cindy, Amaiha, Kemya, Lynelle and Lernelle;
Nephews: Karim, Mario and Leshawn;
Grand nieces and nephews include: Cahlia Stedman, Kaosha and George Richards;
Great grand nephews and nieces: Amari Flores, Armalie Hurtault;
2 God children, Delan and Keenan.
Other relatives and friends include the pastor and members of the La Plaine Pentecostal church, Mr. Peter Saint Jean and family, Simon Thomas, Jason Fontaine, Talisha, Orbo, Jaimie, Priscilla, Delroy, Valerie, Henry, Cybille, Derrick, Mervin, Regan, Nelista, Chloe, Vernilia, Clyde, Bam, Melvin, Moses, Dwight, Franky, Joel, Vincent, Jaylon, Tyla, the Cuffy, Prosper, Laudat, Matthew and Lestrade families of La Plaine; Julius, Shabeh, and other members of the Mahaut bus drivers association as well as bus drivers from La Plaine; Curtis, Lance, Jean-mark, Julie, Ezon, Sandra, Marousa, Omarie, Junior, Neal, Anette, Brian, Also, Ruthan, Helen, Verissa, Charlie, Rosemond, Pastors Iroy, Vickroy, Bertrand and families, the members of the Mahaut Gospel Tabernacle, including Marietta, Karen, sister Ivo, Felix, Francia, Moonlight, Elvisha, Malcolm, Claudina, Leedin, Carol, Chris and many more too numerous to mention.
The body can be viewed on Saturday 20th September, at 12:30pm. The funeral service begins at 1:00p.m at the Mahaut Gospel Tabernacle, followed by interment at the Mahaut Public Cemetery.


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