OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our beloved daughter, Velvet Kerian St. Martin also known as Vet or Agnes originally from Pierrot, Vieux Fort but resided in Ravine Poission. She passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at the Owen King European Union Hospital at the age of 33 years.

Left to mourn;

Her Mother:

Kedian St. Martin better known as Samantha residing at Reunion, Choiseul; employed with Build tech

Father:

Palmius James residing at Pierrot, Vieux Fort and family

Stepfather:

Mervin Stephen residing at Reunion, Choiseul; employed with Jason Rider Farm in Canada

Grandmother:

Maryanne Mc Lauren who resides in St. Marteen

Grandfather:

Rufus Carobere who resides in Pierrot, Vieux Fort

Children:

Alpha Etienne St. Martin

Kayan Monrose, student of the Choiseul Secondary School, both residing in Choiseul

Sisters:

Merkifa St. Martin residing at Choiseul, employed with ITEL

Chantal Joseph of Riviere Doree, Choiseul

Niece:

Jessyanna Quinn Mitchel of Riviere Doree, Choiseul

Nephew:

Azriel Theodore of Choiseul

Aunts:

Francisca Hyacinth also known as Althea residing at Cantonment, Vieux Fort, who was also her godmother and family

Glendora Carobere and family residing at La Ressource, Vieux Fort

Rita Alexander and family of Barbados

Giselle Carobere and family residing in St. Marteen

Precillia Joseph and family of Fond St. Jacques, Soufriere

Makiver Dolor and family residing at Fond St. Jacques, Soufriere

Miffa Serieux of Blanchard

Sophia Nelson residing at La Tourney, Vieux Fort, employed with SSDF

Veronica Jules, residing at La Tourney, Vieux Fort; janitor at the Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School

Uncles:

Elvis Norville also known as Uncle Fresh and family residing at Pierrot, Vieux Fort

Mathius Carobere and family residing at Monchy, Castries

Bertrand Ismael and family of Micoud

Nereus Carobere residing in St. Marteen

Mc Kay Carobere and family residing in St. Marteen

Servan Joseph and family of Fond St. Jacques

Paul Desir also known as Gibson and family residing in Florida

Philius Miniville and family residing at Union Hill Top, Union Castries

Grand Aunts:

Andy Labadie and family residing at Industry, Choiseul

Simonia Myers and family residing in St. Vincent

Vergina Mc Lauren and family residing at La Toc Road, Castries

Roselyn Pierre Louis and family residing at Morn Du Don

Sonia Norville and family residing at Millennium Highway, Castries

Tessa Mc Lauren Daniel and family residing at La Toc Road, Castries

Martha Ma Lauren and family residing at Rock Hall, Castries

Valrie Mc Lauren and family residing at Millennium Highway, Castries

Ferra Mc Lauren and family residing at Marchand, Castries

Mary Eugene residing at St. Jude’s Highway, Vieux Fort

Jane Francis

Lucia Manott

Stella Charlemagne

Leoan Grace Mathew, all residing in Florida

Mavis Augustin and family residing in Dominica

Velisha St. Catherine of Pierrot, Vieux Fort

Veronica Fonrose and family residing at Aupicon, Vieux Fort

Family of deceased aunt Patricia Norville residing at Ciceron

Grand Uncles:

Simbert Minville and family residing in England

Johnson Minville and family residing at Ti Rocher, Micoud

Herman Mc Lauren and family residing at Odsan, Castries

Julius Mc Lauren and family residing at Gros Islet

Martinus Mc Lauren and family residing at Dennery

Virans Mc Lauren and family residing at Delcer, Choiseul

Geoffrey Francis and family of Victoria, Choiseul

Adopted Brothers:

Michael and Peter both residing at Dennery

God Father:

Benson Pierre Louis and family residing at Morne Du Don, Castries

Cousins including:

Genitha Herman-Phillips and family

Thomas Alexander

Albert Alexander and family

Fabianna and Florentina Alexander, all of Barbados

Lawrence Joseph of Hewanorra, Orchid, Vieux Fort

Best Friends:

Toya

Trevor Alfred

Martin Paul

Ernest Thomas

Baby Joseph

Sintra Henry residing at Sarrot

Joan Eugene residing at Ravine Poisson

Natasha Charles residing at Marc

G Fair residing at Ravine Poisson

Linn Antoine residing at Ravine Poisson

Eugenia Wilkinson better known as Aglansia residing at Ravine Poisson

Lance Wilkinson residing at Ravine Poisson

Elija Joseph residing at Ravine Poisson

Victor Mitchell residing at Ravine Poisson

Leran Hilaire

Kenny Thomas

Ira St. Ange

Stanyo

Also left to mourn:

The St. Martin family of Choiseul

The Mc Lauren family of Palmiste, Soufriere, Industry Choiseul and Castries

The Minville and Norville family of Choiseul

The Felix family of Morne Sion, Industry and Delcer

The Patrick family of Roblot

The Ismael family of Roblot and La Pointe Choiseul

The Didier family of Roblot

The Descartes and Francis family of La Maze, Choiseul

The Mann family of Zabo, Vieux Fort

The James family of Pierrot, Zabo, Vieux Fort

The St. Catherine family of Pierrot, Vieux Fort

The Smith family of Vieux Fort

The Edgar family of Pierrot, Vieux Fort

The Faucher family of Mongouge, Choiseul

The Francis family of Florida and St. Lucia

Many other relatives and friends here and abroad too numerous to mention

Velvet will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her

The funeral service of our beloved Velvet Kerian St. Martin also known as Vet or Agnes will be held at Rambally’s Chapel, La Tourney, Vieux Fort on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Her body will be laid to rest at the La Tourney Cemetery.

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

May her soul rest in eternal peace.