Elza Arlette Olive Duinkerk was born on Feb. 14, 1945 and died on Nov 10, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Isolina Olivia Flanders Fortuno; father, Edmond Henri Philogène Fortuno; and sister, Mercedes Fortuna.
She is survived by her spouse, Benito Arturo Duinkerk Sr.; daughter, Rashida Olive Duinkerk; sons: Benito Duinkerk Jr., Eddie Duinkerk and Baso Duinkerk; grandchildren: Kenrick Duinkerk, Makaida Duinkerk, Edmond Duinkerk, Nya Duinkerk, DeVinte Duinkerk, Elijah Duinkerk, Kamea Duinkerk and Kalea Duinkerk; and great-grandchildren: Ilias Bryson, Jaylin Duinkerk, Keith Duinkerk, Kenn Duinkerk and Kyon Duinkerk.
She is also survived by brothers: Vicente Fortuno, Lorenzo Fortuno and Edmond Fortuno; sister, Alma Arnell; aunt, Sylvanie Javois; uncle, Guillaume Gumbs; and nieces: Erica Lake-Emer, Johanna Fortuno, Shanouska Fortuno, Precilia Fortuno, Nuiveris Fortuno, Cathrine Fortuno, Sabrina Fortuno, Kimoy Fortuno, Naygeli Fortuno, and many others too numerous to mention.
Other survivors include nephews: Ricardo Arnell, Edmond Fortuno, Alvaro Fortuno, Terry Violenus, Xamine Violenus, Edrick Fortuno, Gabriel Fortuno, Erick Fortuno, Christopher Fortuno, Emanuel Fortuno, Emiliano Fortuno and many others too numerous to mention; cousins: Gwen Steele and many others too numerous to mention; in-laws: Dianne Duinkerk, Sara Duinkerk, the Lopes family brothers and sisters; and special friends: the Hansen family, the Aarndel family, Annette Evelyn, St. Claire Williams and Maxine Bass.
The first viewing will be held from 3-5 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Divine Funeral Home.
The second viewing will be held from 9-10 a.m. followed by a service at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 1, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Barren Spot Hill. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
