It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Earl Darius Etienne. Mr. Earl Darius Etienne, alias – “Gulo/Earlous” was from the villages of Mahaut and Massacre and resided in Jimmit.
He passed away one day short of his 65th birthday on February 23rd, 2022, at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He leaves to mourn his:
Wife: Nathalie “Mamo”
Daughters: Natasha, Earlyn and Jenai
Granddaughters: Gerryl, Kishma, Alexis and Sadé
Great-Grandchildren: Camelo, Dejani and Kyle
Brothers: Glen, Flynn, and Dorian Etienne, and Roger Rodney
Sisters: Rosie Martin, Royette Cockrane, Fatima Chapman, Matilda Royer, Sherille Rodney, Christine Joseph Gordon, Clara Samuel, Cindy McDonough, Mandy Bardouille, Gillian Rodney, Miranda Thomas and Anita Etienne
Brothers-in-Law: Stephen Martin, Nobert Paul, Mac Gordon, Loius
Thomas, George McDonough, Ronald Julien, Hyson Anthony,
Fabian, and Dion Christopher
Sisters-in-Law: Mirium, Vanya, and Mary Etienne, and Beverly Christopher
Mother-in-Law: Valentine Henrietta Christopher
Uncle: Robertson Rodney
Aunt: Mendilia Etienne
Nephews: Stevie and Al Martin, Don Julien, Junior Bruno, Steve Maronie, Marlon Joe, Dorvan and Nathan Etienne, Glen Peters, Layne, Lowell, and Marlen Royer, Jahmel and Omar Joseph, Darry and Lonnel Abraham
Nieces: Peggy Toms, Cathy Julien-Douse, Cherian Bruno-Skeete, Tatiana Baly-Hughes, Cindy Durand, Marva Royer,
Michelle Abraham, Alyssa, and Ashley McDonough, Fradesha Joseph, Dianne Peters, Beryl, Naiomi, Maggie, Erin,
Annika, and Zara Etienne
Cousins including: The Etiennes (Dr. Carissa Etienne, Ronald, Judy, Tony, Jenner, Cletus, Althea Etienne Labad, and Rhona Etienne-Norton), The Stephens (Lloyd, Kirby, Shirley, Laureen, Eileen, Doreen and Carden), Magdalene, Francis,
Doland, Veronica, The Dublins (Desmond, Denia, Josephine, Lucia-Joy, Marcia, Vincia, and Dr. Damien Dublin), The
Rodney Family (Ivinia, Brenda, Iphilia), Pastor Randy Rodney
Close Relatives, Friends & Neighbours including Gerard Julien, Curtis Common, Alwin & Anita Bully, Heskeith Brummant, Phillip Role, Dr. Pascal, Nathalie Hainault, Joel Nankin, Ferguson, numerous artist colleagues – Carla Armour, Ellingsworth Moses, musicians – Fitzroy & Freddie, Members of the Thunderbirds Carnival Band, Albert George & family, Geraldine & family, Virginia & family, Caryle Birmingham, and the Henry, JnoBaptiste & Rodney families.
Past and present members of the Government of Dominica including: The Prime Minister Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit,
The Honorable Rayburn Blackmore, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Diaspora Relations, Ministry of Finance & Investment, Ministry of Culture, Sports & Community Development particularly – the Staff at the Old Mill Cultural Centre.
All other persons whose lives he touched – too numerous to mention.
His Funeral will be held on Tuesday March 15th, 2022, at 2:30PM with viewing at 1:30PM at the St. Martin DePorres Chapel in Canefield.
The interment follows at the Massacre Catholic Cemetery.
