It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of 79-year-old Johnny Leon Bannis affectionately known as Son and Joegan of Paix Bouche. He took his last breath on 14th October 2023 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He will be remembered by:
Wife: Isareen Bannis
Children: Patricia Thomas – Fears, Felicia Lawrence, Theresa Thomas in the US
Rose Williams, Louvaine and Leon Bannis Jnr in Antigua
Grandchildren: Rita and Dwayne in Dominica
Leann, Stephan, Jamal, Selena in Antigua.
Tessa, Germaine, Sherena and Kendra in the US
Albert in Cuba
France-yane in Guadeloupe
Great Grandchildren:
J’Lean, Jackisha, Aria, Ania in Antigua
Savannah, Xavier, Aiden, Ethan, Kyree, Tiana, Tamiah, Liam, Tijen in the US
Benjamin, Lindsey, Iyann in Guadeloupe
Great- great Grandchildren
Yanel in Guadeloupe
Son in law : Jamie Williams in Antigua Wickland Lawrence in the US
Sisters : Jane-ann , Emma, Josephine, Maria, Mary, Lucille, Jane, Polly, Ireen, Felita, Fancimay, Maggie
Brothers: Osborne, Robin, Bennette, Tony, Octavious, Linton, Earnest
Sisters in law: Rosemond, Laura, Valina, Martha, Andrea
Brothers in law: Eusatce, Bernard, Atoine, Lewis, Decausta, Garfield
58 nieces and nephews including:
Pauline, Pearl, Beverly, Nigelle, Wanita, Niama, Christel, Georgia, Kernizean, Nigel, James, Viebert, Brunson, Carlson, Tyson, Stanny, Gabriel, Khimean, Kishon
32 Grandnieces and nephews
15 great grand nieces and nephews
Family :
Lazarus Bannis, Laura Remy and family, Laurine Bannis–Roberts, George Bannis, Jospeh Charles, Tanasha Toussaint, Catherine & Babba Frederick
Bannis, Paul, Ferrol and Remy families of Paix Bouche
Powell family of Portsmouth
Matthew and George family of Penvillle
Bannis families of Castle Bruce, Salisbury and Good Hope
Caretaker
Noami
Friends
Raymus Thomas, Eliah, ForFor, Tossie, Benji, Timothy, Sweetboy, Roselyn Paul, Charlesbert, Big Boy, Ralton, Zazu, My Boy, Derrick Augustine, Tazzy, Gerard Honore and Family, Nurse Miranda Paul, Veda Tavernier
The Paix Bouche, D’os Dane and Portsmouth Communitues
The Celebration of Life will be held at the Paix Bouche Catholic Church on 07th November 2023 at 3pm. Viewing from 2pm. Interment at the Paix Bouche Public Cemetery.
