OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

Our Beloved, Dominic Patrick Desir affectionately known as D D, of New Development Soufriere, answered his Heavenly Father’s call on Monday September 21, 2020 at 8:28 p.m. at the Soufriere Hospital at the age of 69 years. He was a retired Police Officer #333.

Left to celebrate his life are;

His Wife:

Marilyn Desir, also known as Aunty Marilyn, of New Development, Soufriere

Children:

Sermanther Desir, Chef at Cap Maison, residing at Ciceron

Dyonne Desir, residing in London

Jean Claude Desir, Cook at Sugar Beach Resorts, residing in New Development, Soufriere

Adopted Children:

Eustace Laurencin of Castries

Constance Laurencin, residing in the USVI

Grandchildren:

Elijah Lionel, Ishmel Lionel and Psalms Lionel, all of Ciceron

Alexa Branch, residing in London

Adopted Granddaughter:

Stacy Laurencin, employed with Sugar Beach Resorts

Brother:

Morrison Desir and wife Erica, residing in the USVI

Sisters:

Claudius Desir, retired Nurse, residing at Corinth, Gros-Islet

Mavis Desir, residing in Brooklyn, New York

Nephews:

Ed Desir and family residing in Kansas, USA

Claude Desir residing in Brooklyn, New York

Miguel Desir, also known as DJ Buzz (who was also his godchild) and family, residing in Soufriere

Daryl Jean, who was also his godchild, residing in Dennery

Nieces:

Jude Desir and family of Market Road, Soufriere

Sylvia Desir and family residing in Brooklyn, New York

Natasha Didier, employed with Diamonds International and family, residing in Cacao, Babonneau

Charmaine Charles, Proprietress of Au Poye Park, and family

Keyanie Desir-Cools, Teacher at Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary School and family, residing at Goodlands, Castries

Brothers-in-law:

Peter Laurencin and family, residing in the USVI

Deacon Sylvester Laurencin, residing in Martinique

Vincent Laurencin, Washington Laurencin, Martin Laurencin, and their families, all residing in London

Anthony Laurencin and family, residing in Soufriere

Sisters-in-law:

Mary Smith, Thelma Jn. Baptiste, Gertrude Verdant, and Leola Laurencin, and their families, all residing in the USVI

Andrina Prentice and family residing in Soufriere

Children of deceased sister-in-law, Rita Laurencin in the USA

Godchildren:

Ashley Prentice and Albertha James and their families of Soufriere

Barry Lamontagne residing in the USA

Cousins including:

Paula Jean also known as Charlesia and family of Soufriere

Daphne Larcher and family of East Winds, Castries

Barbara Auguste and family of Maryland, USA

Dawn Leonce and family of Vieux-fort

Morgan and family of Castries

Children of deceased cousin, Helena James, of Barons Drive, Soufriere

Children of deceased cousin, Elfridge Jean, of Soufriere

Families:

Laurencin family of St. Lucia and the USA

Charles family of St. Lucia and the USA

Valerie Andrew of New Development, Soufriere

Auguste family of Entrepot, Castries

James family of Entrepot, Castries

Joseph family of Market Road, Soufriere and the USA

Jules family of Market Road, Soufriere

Andrewna Gill and family of Coubaril, Castries

Retired Police Commissioner, Errol Alexander, and family of Soufriere

Valerie and Hubert Octave of Soufriere

Close Friends:

Charlo Charles and family in the USVI

Hilary Lamontagne, and family residing in Castries

Clarius Alcee also known as Cornay of New Development, Soufriere

Bernard Riviere, also known as Bugs and family of Soufriere

Paul Henry also known as Are-Doe-Way of Soufriere

Specks and family of Soufriere

Bruno and family of Soufriere

Michael Bobb and family of Soufriere

Tennessee Bobb and family of Soufriere

Mr. Allan and Mrs. Doreen Joseph and family of New Development, Soufriere

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cazaubon of New Development, Soufriere

Mr. Harrison Denis and family of New Development, Soufriere

Mr. Herod Stanislas, Parliamentary Representative for Soufriere / Fond St. Jacques

Also left to mourn:

Members of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force

Members of the Rovers United Sports Club

Members of the Soufriere Church Male Choir

Management and staff of Hotel Chocolat

His neighbours of New Development Soufriere

Friends of his Liming Spots in Soufriere

Other relatives and friends too numerous to mention

Funeral service for the late Dominic Patrick Desir afdectionately known as “D D”, will be held at Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Church, Soufriere on Friday October 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., and then to the Soufriere Cemetery for interment.

Persons attending the funeral service are kindly asked to observe all protocols due to COVID-19.

His body now lies at Rambally’s Funeral Parlour, Calvary Road, Castries.

May he rest peacefully!!!