OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted”

It is with immense sadness and a heavy heart we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend Alvin Smith better known as Skin of Saltibus who departed this life on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at the age of 46 years old.

He was predeceased by his grandmothers:

Maryann Smith also known as Vonese and Alice Louis also known as Olina both of Saltibus

His Grandfather:

Joseph Louis also known as Dal of Saltibus

His Father:

Albert Louis also known as Bortie or 509 of Saltibus

Left to mourn;

His Mother:

Justina Smith also known as Jude of Saltibus

Stepmother:

Josephine Louis residing in New York

Stepfather:

George Toberrie of Saltibus

Three (3) Sisters:

Gracia Louis

Kensha Smith both of Saltibus

Keshia Smith residing in New York

Six (6) Brothers:

Ricardo Augustin residing in New York

Glen Louis residing in Grand Riverie, Castries

Randy Henry residing in Union Almondale

Gildus Louis residing in Blackbay, Vieux-Fort

Grayson Louis residing in Castries

Gillian Louis of Saltibus

Ten (10) Nieces:

Richiella Augustin residing in New York

Narissa Gilda Louis residing in Canada

Nisha Jankie residing in New York

Keyana Serieux of New York

Kenesha Mariatte of Saltibus

Meyah Henry of Union Almondale

Mia Louis of La Croix, Maingot

Sherrian Augustin residing in Brooklyn, New York

Kenia Daniel of Saltibus

Lilly Louis of Soufriere

Nine (9) Nephews:

Eldon Augustin residing in Brooklyn, New York

Taz Louis of La Croix Maingot

Cree Henry of Union Almondale

Naz Louis of Blackbay, Vieux-Fort

Darnelle Daniel of Saltibus

Gilani Louis of Grand Riviere

Delani Daniel of Saltibus

Gilson Louis of Castries

Baby Millan Louis of Saltibus

Aunts:

Maryana Smith also known as "Say Say" and family of Saltibus

Elvira Smith also known as "Joyce" and family of Saltibus

Greta Smith and family residing in New York

Lydia Haynes and family

Lina Louis and family both of Saltibus

Elutha Louis and family residing in Canada

Belthia Louis and family residing in St Martin

Family of deceased Aunt Felicite Smith of Castries and New York

Family of the deceased Aunt Angiline Charlemange of Saltibus

Uncles:

Rovence Smith also known as "Happy" and family of Saltibus

Vitus Smith better known as "Friere" of Saltibus

Augustin Louis and family

Cyricus Louis and family both residing in La Croix, Maingot

Joseph Louis and family

Edward Louis and family

Juliann Louis and family all residing in Rochester, New York

Claudius Louis and family of Saltibus

Family of his deceased Uncle Nazarous Louis

Grand Aunt:

Joycelyn Joseph and family of Blackbay, Vieux-Fort

Godmother:

Lucy Simeon also known as "Poohtook" of Saltibus

Brother-in-law:

Denver Daniel residing in Saltibus

Vince Louis of Caye, Manje

Sister-in-law:

Georgia Lucien of Union Almondale

Jody Alfred of Piaye

Shirleen Augustin residing in Brooklyn, New York

Best Friend:

Za Yeah residing in the United Kingdom

Also left to mourn:

Numerous Close Friends and relatives including:

Adeline Flavien residing in Canada

Anobia Smith also known as "Shosho" residing in New York

Snady Louis residing in United Kingdom

Dwane Smith in Castries

Phillious Smith in Castries

Joycelyn Mariatte and family

Cletus Stephen also known as Big Jame

Junior Gedeon better known as Juke

Kurly Marriatte

Angie Charlemange

Shermon Springer

Andrew

Perina Smith

Shornan Toberrie

Amos Haynes

Alex Haynes

Fernan

Malaba

Mary Stephen and family

Erac all of Saltibus

And all the boys on the block and the entire community of Saltibus

Also left to mourn are the:

Smith

Labadie

Louis

Cox

Simon

Auguste

Charlmagne

Cotter

Tobberrie

Simeon

George

St. Clair

Haynes

Fenold

Mornerock

Augustin

Saltibus

Monrose

Papine

Fix

Stephen

Lawrence

Joseph

Marriatte

Bertin

Marquis Families both here and abroad

Please join us in remembering and honoring the life of Alvin Smith better known as Skin of Saltibus at the St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Catholic Church in Saltibus on Friday, July 21st, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. after which his body will be laid to rest by his loved ones at the Saltibus Cemetery.

Special Note:

The family kindly requests a touch of blue to be worn at his service in his honor.

His body now lies at Rambally’s Funeral Parlour, La Tourney, Vieux Fort.