Wilfred Emanuel Baptiste Sr. died on Saturday, July 1, at the age of 88.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Elma Donovan Baptiste.
He is survived by:
Sons
Wilfred Emanuel Baptiste, Jr., Avery Baptiste and Dean Baptiste Sr.
Daughters
Angela Baptiste and Colleen Baptiste-Bird
Son-in-law
Michael Bird
Daughter-in-law
Mary Garrett-Baptiste
Grandchildren
Allan, Shaun, Shane, Sinai, Jermaine, Tramaine, Richard, Shaniqua, Karolyn, Khadia and Khalia Baptiste, Richard Baptiste, Jr., Dean Baptiste, Jr. (BJ), Avery Alexander Baptiste (Lil Avery), Irwin and Shane Williams. Clara Prather
Great-grandchildren
Isaiah Prather, Trayson Donovan, Arianna and A’Layah Buchanan, Maliki Barry, Jaheem Gumbs, Makeda Gumbs, Alonzo, Jordyn, Naquon, Tishea and Andre Baptiste
Brothers
Wilston and Wilbert Baptiste
Sisters
Ena Miller and Edith Rogers
Brothers-in-law
Glen Miller Samuel Daly, Ted Rayne, Alister McMaster, Clarence, Ivo, Henito, Leon and Tito Donovan
Sisters-in-law
Beverly Baptiste, Gwendolyn Smith, Althea Turnbull, Inez Shephard, Vera Rayne, Gwenette McMaster, Ivy Dawson, Aurelia, Georgia and Leonora Donovan
Many other loving relatives, family members, and close friends too numerous to mention.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the viewing from 10:30 – 11;30 a.m. followed by a funeral service from 11:30 — 12;30 a.m., Friday, July 21, at Wesley Methodist Church in Tutu. Interment will be at Eastern Cemetery in Smith Bay.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dan Hurley Home for Funerals and Cremation Centers of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. For online condolences or to share a special memory, visit the website at www.hurleydavisfuneralhome.com
