OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Venantius Joseph better known as Valence or Ras pourcousyour of Debonaire Grande Riviere Dennery, who passed away on December 13, 2025 at about 12:30 p.m. He was 67 years.

He was the son of the late:

Georgianna Joseph better known as I-unia or Are-lun of Debonaire

He Left to mourn;

His Brother:

Gregory Joseph better known as Greg or Portion and his wife Cathia Joseph of Debonaire Grande Riviere

His Sister:

Delphia Joseph-Monzie in Boguis Babonneau

His Aunts:

Meredith Stanislaus in Morne Panache, Grande Riviere, Dennery

Onella Joseph and

Noretta Joseph, both in Debonnaire, Grande Riviere, Dennery

His Nephews:

Farran George in Martinique

Slimbert George in La Caye Dennery

Marvin Dujon, Prison Officer at Bordelais Correctional Facility

Nehemiah Monzie, better known as Emmaus of Boguis

Benniah Monzie better known as Del of Boguis

Harry Monzie of Boguis

Sly Joseph and

Mickson Joseph, both in Debonnaire, Grande Riviere Dennery

His Nieces:

Kezia Monzie better known as Nella in Boguis

Carolyn Joseph in Debonnaire, Grande Riviere, Dennery

Special Mention :

The nurses and doctors at the OKEU Hospital

His social worker

Richmond Health Centre

Dennery Hospital

Lyndel Joseph and Gregg of Debonnaire, Grande Riviere Dennery

Smiley and Damox of Boguis

The funeral service of the late Venantius Joseph, better known as Valens or Ras Pourcousyour, will be conducted at Rambally’s Chapel, Calvary Road, Castries on Tuesday January 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., and thereafter his body will be cremated at Rambally’s Crematorium, La Tourney, Vieux-fort.

No more pain, no more suffering. You are at peace with your maker brother, rest in peace. Yes, you were loved.

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