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Charles Alexander Illidge also known as Charlieco or Lexan.

Forever with the Lord! Amen. So let it be. Life from the dead is in that word, ‘Tis immortality.

Charles Alexander Illidge also known as Charlieco or Lexan
(Son of the late Maria Illidge)

Born: 26th January, 1953 - Died: 30th May, 2012

Left to mourn:
His father: Wilmoth Gumbs
His children: Wilmert Mathilda,
                     Jennifer (Jetty) Mathilda,
                    Christopher Illidge

Grand children: Joel, Jaden & Jair
His ex wife: Carmelle Peniston

His brothers:     Fritzroy (Roy) Illidge & family
                           Leslie (Junior) Wilson & family
                           Russell Wilson – Holland
                           Douglas Wilson & family - Holland
                           Gregory Illidge & family - Curacao
                           Hubert (Ray) Dambruck – Holland
                           Irvin (Wendy) Gumbs - Aruba
                           Robert (Robby) Gumbs- USA
                           Junior Gumbs USA
                         
His sisters:          Joylin Illidge &  family -Curacao  
                           Sandra Molenaar & family - Holland
                           Sheryll Dambruck & family
                           Ursula Boasman & family
                           Xiomara Gumbs –Webb - USA
                           Eula Gumbs - USA
                           Jessica Gumbs- Afghanistan                                             
                           Shirley Gumbs- USA
Sisters in Law: Midia Wilson Barry & Shahaira Illidge Sarabia
Brother in law: Ronny Webb-USA                                
His aunts & uncles: Wilma Richardson & family, Lydia Mills & family, Wilfred Illidge & family, John Illidge & family, Sylvia Gumbs & family.

Nieces & Nephews: Dino, Saska, Terry, Reynaldo, Arelys, Elisabeth, Francisca, Sherwin, Curtis, Valery, Trisha, Carlito, Germiane, Kevin, Gresha, Geon, Steven, Akon, Gabriela, Reangelo, Geshwyn, Iriesmayra, Charles, Ronda, Ozzie and his favourite newphew Marvin.

He was related to: Illidge, Gumbs, Mathilda, Wilson, Dambruck, Carty, Woods, London, Lloyd, Richardson, Webb, Peniston, Mussington & Whit.
A wake will be held on Thursday 7th June, 2012 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at the Mills Residence; St. Peters #133 St. Peters rd.

The Funeral service for the late Charles Alexander Illidge also known as Charlieco or Lexan will be held on Friday June 8th, 2012 at the Philipsburg Methodist Church on Front Street. Viewing: 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Service: 2:00pm. Interment: Cul de sac cemetery
The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace

 

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