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We announce the death of Bernadine Diana Augustine, better known as “Dio” and “Teacher Diana”, age 64, of Gomnier, Thibaud Village.
She died on Sunday 17th August at the Sangre Grande General Hospital in Trinidad.
She was the wife of: Andrew Augustine
The mother of: Dahryn and Dahren Augustine
She will also be remembered by:
Stepdaughter: Lynn Pacquette
Sons-in-law: Kennedy Paul, Kareem Smith
Stepson-in-law: Cleveland Pacquette
Grandson: Kylian Paul
Step grandchildren: Kishyan and Kursan Pacquette
Sisters: Jane Paul-Miles, Jessie Bruney, Joyceline Bontiff, Lucille Andrew-Marius, Meyona Ferrol-Samuel, Verlanda Bethelmie, Prisca, Eunice, and Agnes Andrew
Brothers: Lawrence, Marcus, and Peter Paul, Darius Bontiff, Philbert and Norel Andrew, Albert Bethelmie, McLean Bethelmie, Etzol and Hazel Andrew
Sisters-in-law: Sheryl, Jo-Jo, Annie, Antoinette
Brothers-in-law: Jimmy, Kenneth, Masso, Jean, Philbert
Nieces and Nephews: Janice, Nola, Jamaal, Jason, Dari, Irma, Suzanne, Akil, Tamara, Latoya, Leanna, Carrisse, Soleil, Kale, Jordan, Oyama, Darron, Joal, Florence, Christell, Lucinda, Jocelle, Jeanelle, Christopher, Alisha, Nasio-Nyasha, Kamil, Jerard, Larel, Leyona, Micah, Meion, Louretta, Jodessa, Quinelle, Matthew, Mcklen Jr, Marlene Mavlene, Mckya, Calvin, Juniya, Judd, Jaime, Jewel, Justice, Jayvee, Jovial, Joyous, Rivaldo
Many Grand nieces and nephews too numerous to mention.
Cousins: Catherine Meade, Cathy and Marilyn in Antigua, The Laroque family including, Ramoan, Robert, Paula, and Marcella, Timothy, Merlyn, Tony, Al, Alana, Karen, Elvis, Kelvin, Tara, Lisa,
Other Close Family Members: The Augustine, and The Letang families of Thibaud and Vieille Case, including Mascol and Charmaine, The Honore families in Vieille Case and Roseau, The Andrew Family of Colihaut and Portsmouth, The Telemaque family of Wesley and Marigot, The Allie Family in England including Janet, Diane, and Sandra; Silvia and Bernadine in France, Delima in Guadeloupe, Jeanne, Derrita, Tracy, Ezra, Ursula, Joan, Jacqueline and family, and many other close families too numerous to mention.
Close Friends: Hon. Prime Minister- Roosevelt Skerrit, Hon. Octavia Alfred, Alcess Letang and family, May Honore, Virgin Panthier, Virgin Hypolite, Joycelyn Cambran, Francillia, Tithea, Judy, Rosie & Martin, Dezzie, Merlisse, Vernice, Velma, Teachers of Course 14, Suzette, Venge, The Bertrand family in Maryland, Lyn and Joan, Sarah and Ronald, John and Merlina, Otis and Sheena, Nurse Canoville and family, Sonia, Geriece, the Patrick family, the Issac family in Thibaud, Desmond Thomas, Nicole, The members of the Beryl and Penville SDA Churches, the members of the Mount Moriah SDA church in Miami, Pastor Jackman and family and the Pastors of the Beryl SDA church, and many other close friends too numerous to mention.
The body of the late Bernadine Diana Augustine will be viewed at the Bense Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 1:30pm on Sunday September 14th, 2025.
The funeral service will take place at 2:00pm and will be followed by interment at the Bense Seventh-Day Adventist Cemetery.

We announce the death of Bernadine Diana Augustine, better known as “Dio” and “Teacher Diana”, age 64, of Gomnier, Thibaud Village.
She died on Sunday 17th August at the Sangre Grande General Hospital in Trinidad.
She was the wife of: Andrew Augustine
The mother of: Dahryn and Dahren Augustine
She will also be remembered by:
Stepdaughter: Lynn Pacquette
Sons-in-law: Kennedy Paul, Kareem Smith
Stepson-in-law: Cleveland Pacquette
Grandson: Kylian Paul
Step grandchildren: Kishyan and Kursan Pacquette
Sisters: Jane Paul-Miles, Jessie Bruney, Joyceline Bontiff, Lucille Andrew-Marius, Meyona Ferrol-Samuel, Verlanda Bethelmie, Prisca, Eunice, and Agnes Andrew
Brothers: Lawrence, Marcus, and Peter Paul, Darius Bontiff, Philbert and Norel Andrew, Albert Bethelmie, McLean Bethelmie, Etzol and Hazel Andrew
Sisters-in-law: Sheryl, Jo-Jo, Annie, Antoinette
Brothers-in-law: Jimmy, Kenneth, Masso, Jean, Philbert
Nieces and Nephews: Janice, Nola, Jamaal, Jason, Dari, Irma, Suzanne, Akil, Tamara, Latoya, Leanna, Carrisse, Soleil, Kale, Jordan, Oyama, Darron, Joal, Florence, Christell, Lucinda, Jocelle, Jeanelle, Christopher, Alisha, Nasio-Nyasha, Kamil, Jerard, Larel, Leyona, Micah, Meion, Louretta, Jodessa, Quinelle, Matthew, Mcklen Jr, Marlene Mavlene, Mckya, Calvin, Juniya, Judd, Jaime, Jewel, Justice, Jayvee, Jovial, Joyous, Rivaldo
Many Grand nieces and nephews too numerous to mention.
Cousins: Catherine Meade, Cathy and Marilyn in Antigua, The Laroque family including, Ramoan, Robert, Paula, and Marcella, Timothy, Merlyn, Tony, Al, Alana, Karen, Elvis, Kelvin, Tara, Lisa,
Other Close Family Members: The Augustine, and The Letang families of Thibaud and Vieille Case, including Mascol and Charmaine, The Honore families in Vieille Case and Roseau, The Andrew Family of Colihaut and Portsmouth, The Telemaque family of Wesley and Marigot, The Allie Family in England including Janet, Diane, and Sandra; Silvia and Bernadine in France, Delima in Guadeloupe, Jeanne, Derrita, Tracy, Ezra, Ursula, Joan, Jacqueline and family, and many other close families too numerous to mention.
Close Friends: Hon. Prime Minister- Roosevelt Skerrit, Hon. Octavia Alfred, Alcess Letang and family, May Honore, Virgin Panthier, Virgin Hypolite, Joycelyn Cambran, Francillia, Tithea, Judy, Rosie & Martin, Dezzie, Merlisse, Vernice, Velma, Teachers of Course 14, Suzette, Venge, The Bertrand family in Maryland, Lyn and Joan, Sarah and Ronald, John and Merlina, Otis and Sheena, Nurse Canoville and family, Sonia, Geriece, the Patrick family, the Issac family in Thibaud, Desmond Thomas, Nicole, The members of the Beryl and Penville SDA Churches, the members of the Mount Moriah SDA church in Miami, Pastor Jackman and family and the Pastors of the Beryl SDA church, and many other close friends too numerous to mention.
The body of the late Bernadine Diana Augustine will be viewed at the Bense Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 1:30pm on Sunday September 14th, 2025.
The funeral service will take place at 2:00pm and will be followed by interment at the Bense Seventh-Day Adventist Cemetery.

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