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Bernice C. Coumarbatch Dies at 89

Bernice C. Coumarbatch, 89, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Bernice C. Coumarbatch

She is survived by her Daughters:ย SeSe Estrada Jackson, Mable Estrada Hurtault, Kathleen Barry, Linda Karen LaMotta;ย Son,ย Denroy Coumarbatch;ย Grand-Children:ย Salih, Femi, Louis, Jr., Zacch Estrada Petersen; Tawangka and Tamika Lake, Khadeem and Khasani Coumarbatch;ย Great Grand Children:ย Christian Estrada (deceased), Dโ€™Ajahni, Majestik, Nemah, and Sydney Estrada-Petersen, Kamali Brooks, Sade Brooks (Deceased); Kenyon, Kaylie, Keliyah, Lenowan and Milan Lake and Soleil Beauplant;ย Step Mother-in-Law,ย Millicent Coumarbatch;ย Brothers,ย Denis Prosper and Reuben Prosper;ย Sister-in-Law,ย Kendra Prosper and Marie Prosper;ย Daughter-in-Law,ย Anitra Santos Coumarbatch;ย Sons-in-Law:ย Charles Jackson, Keith Lamotta, Rufus Hurtault and Remi Lake;ย Nieces:ย Marvo Azille, Stanley, Debra, Galina, Suzanne, Janet Prosper and many others too numerous to mention;ย Nephews:ย Stanley, Collins, Weaver, Denzel and Delanee Prosper, Peter Azille, and many others too numerous ย to ย mention; Great Nieces & Nephews:ย Chesney Seaman, Zoey, Cody, Aameer, Aidan, Ajani, Nathan, Shernon, Shaheed Prosper, Mattie Azille, Joaquin Prosper-Jones and many others too numerous to mention;ย Godchildren:ย Shawn Aaron, Sonia Athanaze, Alex Bruney, Brittany James, Desiree M. Questel-Darling, Selden Samuel and Alicia Taylor.

Special Family and Friends

Jones and Eunice Pond & Family, Paula Pond, Nalda & Kenneth Owens & Family, Ann Paynter & Family, Heather James, Bertha Samuel & Family, Francisca Aaron & Family, The Williams Family, Jean Winston & Family, Felix Colaire, Elaine Williams, SonnyBoy Samuel & Family, Terrence Toddy, Helen Bruney & Family, Lucy Dabreau & Family, Marie & MarieRose Oracius, ย Clementina Athanaze & Family, Annette Cooper & Family, Arinus Laudat & Family of Dominica, The Laudat Family, Janey Colaire & Family, Betty Bellot Bruney & Family, Dorna Hendricks, Ursuline Estrada & Family, Juliana Williams, LeBlanc Family, Pat Lander Prosper & Family, Nanyamka Farrelly & Family, The Colaires, The Thomas Family, The Coumarbatch Family, The Davis Family, Angelo Matthew & Family of Dominica, Franklin Lawrence & Family, Harold Attidore & Family, The Hurtaultโ€™s of Dominica, Laronde Family, The Austrie/Green Family, Jean Winston & Family, Janice Grant, Celestine Martin & Family, Dara Cooper & Family, Gracita Abraham, Bernard Lanclos & Family, Francis John Baptiste & Family, Justina Bernard & Family, Bernadine Vincent & Family, Church of God of Prophecy Family, Bishop Kenneth Benjamin & Family, Yvonne Henley & Family, Doretta Dunrod, Myrtle Burnett & Family, Daisy Hodge, Annette Hodge & Family, Bernice Osborne & Family, Mary & Collins Romney, Joyce Fahie & Family, Sarah Kingston & Family, Dean Saunders & Family, Ruth Frett, Delpha & Ashley Rogers, Corina Martin, Lillian Caines, Joan Pascal, Sylvia Sylo Dumas, Osborne JohnBaptiste, Graveny Carbon, Ricky Martin, Darius Benjamin and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The Funeral Service Celebrating Berniceโ€™s Life will be held on Monday, April 28 in Oasis Church of God of Prophecy at 10 a.m. The Viewing will be held the morning of the Services from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Interment will be in Eastern Cemetery, Smith Bay.ย 

Arrangements entrusted to Turnbullโ€™s Funeral Home & Crematory Services.ย 

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