It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of 75-year-old Maria Baptiste on April 1, 2024, at her residence in Upper Love, St. Croix. Maria, born on September 29, 1948, on the island of Dominica, was the beloved wife of Antoine Baptiste.

Maria is survived by her loving children, Curvel and Alvin Baptiste, and cherished grandchildren, Kymira Baptiste, Emmett Pole, and Geanie Johnson.Great grandchild Malaki. She leaves behind her sisters, Jane-Ann, Emma, Josephine, Mary, Lucille, and Jane, as well as her brothers, Robin and Osborne Casey.

She is also remembered by her stepdaughters, Yvonne and Tamara, and stepson, Anthony. Maria is survived by 24 nieces including Khardeen & Beverly, and 25 grandnieces, 13 nephews and 14 grandnephews, including L.J, as well as cousins Cecillie Serville and others in St. Croix and Dominica too numerous to mention.

She will be dearly missed by her brothers-in-law, Lewis, Garfield, Bernard, and Simon, and sisters-in-law, Isareen, Laura, Rosemond, Valena, Florencia, Justine, and Justina. Maria’s extended family and other relatives, including Franklyn, Yvonne, Leon, Claudia, Troy, The Baptiste, The Amedee, The Crambran, and The Cuffy Family, as well as numerous other family members.

Special friends Slyvia, Theresa, Ruthine, Mrs. HP, Sister Adelade, and Oscar Cuffy. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to The Churches of Christ on St. Croix. The JHL Hospital Staff, including Dr. Lake, Dr. Casey, Nurse Edna, The Staff of Quantum Health, especially Nurse Joyce for their compassionate care.

Other family and friends both here and Dominica, too numerous to mention.

The body of the late Maria Baptiste will be laid to rest on Friday 19th April 2024. Funeral service will be held at the Sunny Church of Christ at 499 Estate Strawberry.

May Maria’s gentle soul rest in eternal peace.