OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of a husband, son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and a brother in Christ. Thomas Faisal better known as Carol, Jude or Brother Carol transitioned this life on Thursday April 13th, 2023 at the St. Jude’s hospital at approximately 5:25 pm. He was 63 years old.

He was a retired taxi driver (TX 103) attached to the Southern Taxi Association, Hewanorra International Airport, Vieux Fort. He also served as Past President of the V-Fort – Castries 2H – Minibus Association.

He survived by;

His Mother:

Catherine Faisal better known as Jetrine of Mon Repos

His Wife:

Anne Faisal of Aupicon, Vieux-Fort

His Godmother:

Zina Wilson-Dujon residing in the US

Six Sons:

Collins Emmanuel of Balata

James Faisal of Pierrot, Vieux Fort

Cornelius, Albert, David and Chris Faisal all residing in Aupicon Vieux-Fort

One Daughter:

Debbie Faisal of Aupicon Vieux-Fort

One Daughter in law:

Kellyann Emmanuel of Balata

Two Brothers:

Henry Faisal better known as BA residing in Connecticut USA

Lucius Faisal residing in the United Kingdom

Three Sisters:

Mary Faisal of Mon Repos who was also hisonly goddaughter

Alousia Gail Faisal residing in St. Kitts and

Yvonne Vitalis of Beausejour, Gros Islet

His Grandsons:

Joshua Emmanuel, Jaiden Emmanuel, Jorden Emmanuel, Jahvis Emmanuel, Jahlani Emmanuel, Cjay Emmanuel, Jehovanny Faisal, Jairus Faisal and Daniel Charles

His Granddaughters:

Talia Emmanuel, Kaelynn Emmanuel, Elva Emmanuel, Elvina Emmanuel, Elisia Emmanuel, Karleen Emmanuel, Jenny Faisal, Ayanna Faisal and Amaiya Faisal

His Nieces:

Merisa Faisal residing at Richfond, Dennery

Sherwin Ernest of Mon Repos

Ziggy Vitalis of Beausejour, Gros Islet

Xena James in the United Kingdom and Jahi Faisal in the United States

His Nephews:

Marvin Faisal in Montreal Canada

Dwight Alcindor in Bisee, Castries

Giovanni and Salim Faisal of Ciceron Castries

Jordan James in the United Kingdom, Jerlan Faisal in the United States and Shahid Vitalis of Beausejour, Gros-Islet

His Aunts:

Albertina Faisal better known as Rose of Lombard, Mon Repos

Olga Mc. Lawrence of Castries

Mrs. Josephine Gumbs also known as Madge in the United Kingdom

His Cousins:

Mrs. Paula Mathurin of Lombard Mon Repos

Faustinus Faisal of Mon Repos

Thomas Faisal residing in Florida USA

Judith Joseph of Mon Du Don, Castries

Jim Joseph of Beausejour, Gros Islet

Yolande Joseph of Entrepot Castries

Patrick Hippolyte of Castries

Damaze Joseph of Castries

Theodora, Ursula, Sesee and June in the United Kingdom and St. Lucia

Marie Gertrude Campbell and family of Bois D’orange, Gros Islet

Leroy Terrance of Lesley Land Castries

Ambrose Joseph residing in California

Cathalina Faisal of Lombard, Mon Repos

Marcellinus Faisal – President of the Vieux-Fort 2H Minibus Association

Delbert Faisal of Ti Rocher Micoud

Winston Faisal of Mon Repos

Marie-Celia Faisal in Canada

Agatha Faisal of Mon Repos

Suzanna Faisal in St. Maarteen

Janice Faisal in Florida, USA

Juliette Joseph and family of Grand Riviere, Gros Islet and the United States

Magdeliene Leon and family of Morne Fortune and abroad

Sylvia Sumra Alexander residing in St. Thomas, USVI

Lucia Sumra Swanson in the United States

Bertille Sumra James in the United States

Barbara Perez of Orlando, Florida

Lucillia Phillips residing in Florida

Harry Sumra of Derniere Rivier, Dennery

James, Edmund, and Valentine Sumr; all residing in the United States

Francis and Edmund Mathurin of Mon Repos

Martha Biscette of Micoud

Oliver, Albert, Hilary and Athanase James of Micoud

Emelda Durman and family in French Guyana and St. Lucia

Lucas and Albert Pamphile in the United Kingdom

Also left to mourn are:

Children of his late Granduncle Gerald Daniel in St. Lucia and abroad

Children of the late Annmarie Fevrier of Mon Repos and abroad

Children of the late Ismond Gerew Smith in St. Lucia and abroad

The Peter family of Praslin and Mon Repos

The Hippolyte family of Mon Repos

The Nemorin Family in St. Lucia and the United Kingdom

Also left to mourn:

ShermandaO’rielly of Pierrot and Mesha St. Helen of Laborie

Four Sisters in law

Five Brothers in law

Members of the Church of God 7th day Island wide especially members of the Londonderry and Lamaz Congregations

Special Mention of Deacon Steven La Fontaine

Brother Abel Barley

Brother Andrew Alexander

Deacon Peter Joseph also known as Kappie and Theresa Jagroop of St. Croix

Also left to mourn:

Special Friends:

Theodora Emmanuel of Balata

Bertha Giles and family of Barbados

Britney Gilmore in New Jersey USA

Magdalene President in Texas USA

Andrew Norville better known as “Double O”; Minibus driver on the Vieux Fort to Castries 2H Route

Linda Charles of Mon Repos

Francess Xavier and family in St. Lucia and Martinique

Mary Martelly-Peters of Mon Repos

Members of Southern Taxi Association; Hewanorra International Airport, Vieux Fort and

Members of the Vieux-Fort to Castries 2H Minibus Association

Also left to mourn are many other relatives and friends both here and abroad too numerous to mention.

The funeral service of the late Thomas Faisal also known as Carol or Jude will be held at the Mon Repos Combined School on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at 1:00 pm. After which the body will then be laid to rest at the Mon Repos Cemetery.

May he rest in eternal peace