DEATH NOTICES

CHARLES: SOOKHOO (BAITOON) of Cunaripo died on February 28, 2008. Husband of Amina Charles (Jum). Father of Rita, Myra, Ashra, Barbara, Denise, Ameiza, Aliza, Shara and Reshma. Brother of Idris, Mavis, Michael and the late Bassoonie and Sonia. Grandfather of Avinash, Shanni, Tarini, Zara, Eden, Paige, Aidan and Jade. Father-in-law of Carlos, Ronald, Alan, Neil, Alex and Graham. Close friend of Jalim family. Funeral service for the late SOOKHOO CHARLES takes place at 10.30 am Monday March 3, 2008 at Aramalaya Presbyterian Church, Corner Payne and Cochrane Streets, Tunapuna thence to the Cunaripo Public cemetery. Enquiries Lee’s Funeral Directors #50 Eastern Main Road, St Augustine, #663-1010.

PILE: OSCAR AKA BOGART the Legendary Steelpan Icon of #111 Norman Spann Crescent, Barataria departed this life on February 26, 2008 at age 86. Son of Clara Pile (deceased). Loving father of Horace Foster, Christine Pile-Baird, Etelbert Christian and Jacqueline Downes (both deceased). Brother of Vida, Rita, Unice, Earl and Iris. Grandfather of Erica Downes-Plowden, Junior Mc Lean, Stacey Baird-Robinson, Debra Pile, Joanna Pile, Sandra Downes, Deryck Downes (deceased), Michael Downes and many others. Uncle of Grace, Joslyn, Jenny, Desmond (USA) and Hilary (deceased). Great uncle of Derrick, Marcia and many others. Loyal friend of Jerry Frederick, Dr Blizzard, Pan trinbago Staff and members of the Casablanca Steelband along with the Steelband fraternity and many others. Funeral Service at 11 am on Monday March 3, 2008 from Clark and Battoo’s Chapel, #11 Tragarete Road, Port-of-Spain, thence to the Crematorium, Long Circular Road, St James. For enquiries call Clark and Battoo 625-1170.

SKERRET: SAMUEL BKA ‘SIMPLE’ died at the age of 77 on Monday February 25, 2008. Father of Stephanie, Denise and Curt. Grandfather of Kirk, Tony, Jefferey, Kiomi, Akhn, Joel, Makida, Akeisha, Akillah and Anthony. Great grandfather of 6. Brother of Bernice King, Cynthia Gasper, Ralph Gilbert, Jerry Sellier and Beulah. Uncle of Errol Skerret and many others. The funeral for the late SAMUEL SKERRET BKA ‘SIMPLE’ takes place at 9.45 am on Monday March 3, 2008 from Morvant Seventh Day Adventist Church, Pelican Extension, Morvant thence to the Lapeyrouse cemetery for interment. Enquiries can be made to L Armstrong’s Funeral Home Ltd, Cor Oxford and Observatory Sts, Port-of-Spain Tel#623-8582/625-0715.

SELOCHAN: HADAI AKA BOY of Ackbar Trace, formerly of Gherahoo Trace, Fyzabad died on Wednesday February 27, 2008. Son of the late Mr and Mrs Hadai. Husband of Dhanpatie Hadai aka Dan. Father of Nyla and Lincoln. Grandfather of 5. Brother of Ramnath, Ramoutar, Polly, Pople (dec) and Mooni dec. Uncle of Deomatie and 18 others. Grand uncle of Sadhana Roopchan. Relative of the Hadais of Fyzabad and the late Roopchands of Ackbar Trace, Siparia Old Road. Funeral service takes place at 11 am on Sunday March 2, 2008 at the House of Mourning Ackbar Trace, thence to the Mosquito Creek for cremation according to Hindu rites. Enquiries can be made at Boodoos Funeral Home Penal, #647-7527.

DANDRADE: SUZAN LEWIS of Water Wheel Rd, Blue Basin, Diego Martin age 41 died on Wednesday February 27, 2008. Wife of the late Feria Dandrade. Sister of the late Carol Lewis, Phillip, Tasha and Joy, Perry, Andrew, Cheryl, Betty-Ann, Ann-Marie, Cherry-Ann, Alana, Kurtis, Ronald, Terry. Aunt of many. Great aunt of many. Stepmother of Ann Raphael. Daughter of the late Gloria Lewis and Alexander Raphael. Niece of Aunty Dedrice. Friend of Ralph, Trevor and Sister Ann Marie. Spiritual daughter of Mother Angle Patrick. Funeral takes place on Tuesday March 4, 2008 at 2.30 pm from the Little Flock Zion Church, 8mm Matura Main Rd, thence to the Matura cemetery. Body will be taken from K Allen and Sons Arima at 1 pm for the church.

NUNEZ: PETER AKA CEPHAS died on 28.2.2008. Son of the late Lucas and Ida Nunez. Husband of Petra (Joy). Father of Warren, Adrian, Sean and Dwayne. Brother of Phillip, Maurel, Avarista (Rita), Albinus, Damian, Justion and Andrew. Brother-in-law of Elaine, Sam, Gail, Rosemarie, Winifred, Gemma, Juliana, Zachary and Steve. Uncle of many. Friend of Tom, Rex Walker, Debbie and many others. Relative of the Nunez, Kistows, Grells, Rudolfos and De Verts. The funeral service for the late PETER NUNEZ takes place on Wednesday March 5, 2008 at 10 am at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Subero Street, Malabar thence to the D’Abadie Industrial cemetery, D’Abadie.

DUNBAR: SONNY ARTHUR aka “ZINGA” of Upper 24 Trou Macaque, Laventille died on February 25, 2008 at the age of 76 at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex. Husband of Annastasia. Father of Glenda and Stephanie. Brother of Alfred, Nita, Belmar and Wilbert. Uncle of Ruthlyn and Germy. Grandfather of Stefon and Kelsy. Father-in-law of Orville and Clarance. Friend of Patsy, Joyce, Ambrose, Carl and Zenga. Funeral service for the late SONNY ARTHUR DUNBAR takes place on Wednesday March 5, 2008 at St Mathias Anglican Church, Eastern Main Road, Laventille at 10 am thence to the San Juan cemetery. The body will be removed from Saint Rose Funeral Services for the church. Wreaths can be sent to Saint Rose Funeral Services #5 Bazilon Street, Tunapuna up to 7.30 am. For enquiries please call Saint Rose Funeral Services at 645-1075.

WICKHAM-DIXON: BERYL age 90 of #15, 5th Street, Barataria died on Friday February 29, 2008 at 11.50 am at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital. Wife of Tyril Dixon (deceased). Sister of Fred and Hughes Duemonte (deceased), Franklyn Wickham (deceased), Osbert, Avil and Terrence Wickham, Venice St Louis, Robert (deceased) and Faith. Sister-in-law of Florence, Claire and Pearl Wickham. Aunt of Daphne, Claris, Thomas, Louis, Violet, Adrian, Errol, Boysie, Edmund, Evelyn, John, Annie, Eileen, Marilyn, Veronica and Marcia Duemonte, Laurice Renwick, Brenda McMillan, Doris Alban, Louise Ogilvy, Rodney, Daniel, Pearl, Earl, Alister, Brian and Curt Wickham, Venice Dookhoo, Roland Lewis, Mavis Richardson, Yvette St Louis-Ottley, Bryan, James, Richard and Perry St Louis. Great aunt of Ishmael, Christopher and 90 others. Great-great aunt of 40. Cousin of Claris Hinds, the Wickhams, Perrottes, Buckmires, Slingers and Fredericks. Friend of Bertha Charles and the Johns. Funeral of the late BERYL WICKHAM-DIXON will take place on Tuesday March 4, 2008 at 10 am at the San Juan Pentecostal Church, 2nd Street, Barataria thence to the San Juan Public cemetery. Wreaths may be sent to Allen’s Funeral Home, Eastern Main Road, Tunapuna.