Marie Tercie Hilaire's Obituary
Marie Tercie Hilaire, 94, formerly of Arcahaie, Haiti, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Florida. Marie was educated in Haiti and became a very accomplished seamstress. She immigrated to the United States in January 1971, where she continued working until her retirement in the late 1990s.
Marie was very religious and loved her bible. She always instilled strong values of love and faith in her family and worked very hard to ensure all her children received a college education. Marie loved helping others in many ways both big and small. She enjoyed cooking, music, laughing, dancing and watching her cowboy movies. Most of all she had a great love for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marie is survived by her children: Delano Hilaire; Lourdes Dautruche and her husband Harry; Tony Robinson Hilaire and his wife Dianna; Mireille Miche Sainvil her husband Robert; Marc Charles Hilaire and his wife Suzie; Luna Casimir and her husband Sylvain; Sonie Fahey and her husband Mark. She is also survived by her sister Theresena and brother Fresnel Desrosiers. Marie is also survived by many loving grandchildren: Beatrice Andre, Donaldson Hilaire, Nathalie Dautruche, Jerry Toussaint, Rachelle Paulette Hilaire, Nhadelle Hilaire, Christine Mireille Sainvil, Darlene Lise Sainvil, Robert Paul Sainvil, Cameron Hilaire, Marcanthony Hilaire and Christopher Hilaire (deceased) and great grandchildren: Stephen Patrick LaTauche Jr., Alayna Diana Pinnock, Adira Sanaa Hilaire. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony Solon Hilaire, sisters: Ulna, Beatrice, Theophanie, Marie Viergelie Miracia and brother Louis-Jean
Her most endearing phrase is “I Love you Chèrie”.
Marie will be missed, but we know she is dancing with the angels in Heaven.
We love you Ma!
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