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Jean Robert Peters b.k.a John, Juancho, JP.

Ecclesiastics 9:11 The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of

Jean Robert Peters b.k.a John, Juancho, JP
12 Dec 1960 ~23 April 2013

Left To Mourn:
Wife: Nathalie Peters Letang
Mother: Winifred Barzey-Gumbs
Father: John Peters aka Hank Peters
Children: Darryl Peters, Aisha Peters, Akeyla Peters, John Alleyn Peters
Step Daughter: Melissa Richardson
Sisters: Delta Peters & family, Bianca Barzey & Family, Vernice Maccou & Family, Cherryann Barzey & family, Linda Piper-Peters & Family, Andrea Peters & Family.
Brothers: Henry Peters, Leonard Maccou, Leo Peters, Greg Barzey, Milton Peters, Lon Peters, Anthony Peters, Stephen Haloman, Leslie Illidge.
Nieces & Nephews (just to mention a few):  Kandace Barzey, Hector & CJ Royal, Christopher Gumbs, Chelsea & Cameron Patrick, Jeraldo Halman, Zhou Lao ( David Maccou) Randy & Charise Piper and many other too numerous to mention

Aunts: Rose Gumbs, Amy Gumbs& family, Albina Arrundell (Luz) (Deceased) & Family, Violet Gumbs & Family (Deceased), Eulalie Peters.
Uncles: Dr.Vincent Gumbs & family, Samuel Gumbs & Family.
Mother in Law: Madgalene Letang
Sisters and Brothers in law in Dominica
Godmother: Rita Bryan
Special Friend: Janine Richardson, Alberto Fuentez, Kendris Fuentez, Helen Edwards
Specials Cousins: Stanley Holaman, Rico Carty, Lisa Arrundell, Hilton Maccow, Gertude Holaman.
Many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
His was related to the: Peters, Baly, Piper, Barzey, Maccows, James, Holaman, Cartys, Reiphs, Arrundels, Gumbs, Fleming, Lao, Illidge, Richardson, Letang families

The funeral service for the late Jean Robert Peters will be held on Tuesday May 7th, 2013 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cole Bay. Viewing: 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Service: 2:30pm. Interment: Cay Bay cemetery.

May his soul rest in Eternal Peace

The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

 

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