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Lucina Melsadie Hughes better known as Lou.

Psalm 121:1-2  I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD who made heaven and earth.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved

Lucina Melsadie Hughes better known as Lou

Sunrise: 08 of June, 1946
Sunset: 30 of April, 2013

 

Left to mourn her home going:

Children: Norma Williams- Hughes in the U.S.A.
                 Anderson Hughes and family
                Jacqueline Hughes and family in Holland
                Marvis Hughes
                Ryan Hughes

Daughter in-laws: Judy Hughes, Fay Austin

Son in-law: Gregory Williams in the U.S.A.
                     Eric Verhagen in Holland

Grandchildren: Nahaila, Rusjeika, Jolita, Sergio, Serfinio, Ryanna, Dilan, Delano, Jude, Axson, Neovaun,and         Judisha

Grandson in law: William Mitchel in the U.S.A.

Sisters: Everette Richardson
              Veronica Hughes & Family
              Raphaela Hughes & Family (in Curacao)
              Amelie Gumbs & Family
             Rita Hughes & family
             Patricia Schmidt-Hughes & Family (in Aruba)
             Bernadette Carty & Family

Brothers: Daniel Hughes & Family (a.k.a.) Danny
                  Russell Hughes & Family
                  Franklin Richardson & Family
                  Leonard Hughes & Family 
                  George Hughes & Family (in Holland)
                  James Hughes
                 Wendell Hughes & Family

Sister in laws: Paulette Hughes, Rosie Hughes

Ex-sister in law: Imelda Carty & family,Delphine Lake & Family (in Holland)

Uncle: Claudius Richardson
Aunt : Francis Boddie in St. Kitts

Children of the late: Elwaldo Richardson, Aurora Arrindell, Justin Hughes, Helena Maria and Atlie Illis-Brown. The Hughes, Hodge, Webster families in Anguilla.

Godchild: Angelo Duinkerk

Special nieces and nephews: Dientje Muller and Jacintha Hughes, Lugene and Earlison Hughes.

Nieces & Nephews to numerous to mention.
         
Close friends: Edith Geraud in Curaçao

Many other families and friends to numerous to mention.

She was related to: Hughes, Richardson, Brown, Arrondell, Webster, Muller, Hamlets, Fleming, Carty, James, Gumbs, Duinkerk, Rogers, Hodge, Roumou, Cannegieter, Ellis, Frank, Clarks, Boddie, Pantophlet, Maria, Casseres, Kemper, Richies, Williams family.

A wake will be held on Thursday 09th of May 2013 at: Grapefruit rd.# 28 in St. Peters from: 8:00pm until 11:00pm.

The family wishes to retire quietly after the funeral service and kindly request no calls of condolences or visitors at home.

In lieu of flowers a donation to the church will be highly appreciated.

The Service of thanksgiving for the late Lucina Melsadie Hughes better known as Lou will be held on Friday May 10th, 2013 at the Cole Bay Methodist Church, Union rd Cole Bay. Viewing: 1:30pm -2:30pm. Service: 2:30pm. Interment: Cay Bay cemetery.

May her 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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