It is with profound sadness that we announce the the death of Former Principal Mr. Phillip Pierre-Louis, better known as Teacher Phils, Teacher Pierre-Louis or Mr. Pierre-Louis, of Dublanc, who resided at Cottage. He was a member of the Public Service Commission, Justice of the Peace and a founding member of The Dominica Association of Teachers. He died at his daughter’s residence in Guadeloupe on the 15th of May, 2022.
He is survived by:
His wife of fifty years Mrs. Agnes Pierre-Louis
12 children
9 Girls: Desdemonia Visconti, Paula Pierre-Louis and Aliana White in the USA, Calpurnia Zelateur in Guadeloupe, Jessica Pierre-Louis George a teacher in Tortolla, Glenda Jules in St. Marteen, Indira Pierre Louis, a teacher at the Savanne Paille Primary School, Juanna Ambo and Judy Burton at the Reform Management Unit, in Dominica.
3 Sons: Josiah Pierre-Louis in the USA, Cassius Pierre-Louis in Mexico and Vernon Jno Baptist in Dominica.
2 Adopted Children: Esther Wallace in Dominica and Denisia Belle in France.
9 Grand Daughters: Patricia Pierre-Louis in Guadeloupe, Josia Desdemona Sorhaindo and Ariana White in the USA, Kaylene and Naomi Pierre-Louis in Mexico, Liane Dyer (employee of Phoneshack), Renay Burton, Kim Hurtault (employee of Dowasco) and Lalita Jno Baptiste in Dominica and Kerrie George in St. Maarten
15 Grand Sons:Joe Zelateur in France, Dylan Sorhaindo (employee of Clear Harbour), Niquel Pierre-Louis, Nigel Elizee, Jaiden Pierre-Louis, Linton George, Linvor Ambo (Proprietor Choco Dominique), Jervon Ambo, Ewan Burton and Dellvin Jno Baptiste in Dominica, Emmanuel Pierre-Louis in Guadeloupe, Adrien Thomas in the USA, Donaldson Bruno in Guadeloupe, Julian Hurtault in France, Kervin Bruno in St. Maarten,
5 Great-grand Daughters: Dayisha Sorhaindo, Niquella Pierre-Louis and Nakiya Toussaint, Nahavah Sylvester in Dominica and Zaidee George in St. Marteen.
2 Great-grand Sons: Liam Sorhaindo in Dominica,, Aiden and Aries Bruno in St. Marteen.
1 Nephew: Kurris Christopher in London
Grand nephews: Harley, Logan and Zane Christopher in London
4 Sons in Law: Joel Zelateur in Guadeloupe, Joseph Visconti in the USA, Kelson Ambo in Tortola, Perkingson Burton in Antigua
2 Daughters in law: Lily Sanchez Pierre-Louis in Mexico, Dionne Andrew Pierre-Louis in Dominca employee at Digicel
Sister in Law: Celestine Belle
Brothers in Law: Francis and Denis Belle
Close Cousins: Meave and Ragland Victor and John Andrew in London
Close Friends and Associates
President of Dominica His Excellency Charles Saverin,
Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit
Hon. Reginald Austrie
Casimir Morvan
Mr. Clifford Wallace
Chris Daniel
Octavius and Lawrence John
Pastor Rawle Jackman
Abraham Belle
Paul Emmile Cancan
Karrie and Peguy Jean Francois
Claudette and Patrickson Shillingford
The Fraternity of the Public Service Commission
Members and Staff of the Dominica Association of Teachers
Members of the Portsmouth and Capuchin Seventh Day Adventist Congregations
Members of the Dominica Council of Aging
Members of the Cottage and Dominica Labour Party
The Belle Family of Cottage and around Dominica
The Azille of Cottage and Capuchin
The Victor and Pierre-Louis Family of Dublanc / Bioche / Colihaut and around Dominica
The Communities of Cottage, Paix Bouche/Morpark, Clifton, Capuchin, Savanne Paille, Lagoon, Portsmouth, Warner Dublanc, Bioche, Colihaut to Salisbury
Principals and Teachers around Dominca
Other friends and relatives too numerous to mention in Dominica and overseas.
The body of the late Mr. Phillip Pierre-Louis better Known as Teacher Phils will leave the North Eastern Funeral Association Parlour for viewing from 1pm at the Seventh Day Adventist Churchl in Glanvilia, Portsmouth, on Sunday, 12th June, 2022. Service will begin at 2pm followed by interment
at the Public Cemetry in Chance.
Buses will leave the following locations to transport persons wishing to attend the funeral of Mr. Phillip Pierre-Louis
Abraham Belle # HF567 – Clifton and Capuchin
Josiah Lamothe #HF603 – Cottage
Ernie Cornelius # HF193 – Savanne Paille / Tan Tan
Matthew Augustine – Warner
Brigidie – Paix Bouche / Morpark
Dublanc / Bioche – Dale Gabriel and Tristane Shillingford
