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Sir Ian Michael Valz Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau.

 

 

“To live in the hearts of those we leave behind, is not to die”

Sir Ian Michael Valz  Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau.

Sunrise: August 28th, 1957
Sunset: April     28th, 2010

Son of the late: Ralston and Hyacinth Valz

Wife:               Patricia Atmodimedjo 
Son:                  Cody Valz

Stepchildren:   Michèle Ferrier, Kim Ferrier & David Moniz

Sisters:             Joan, Sonja Abbott – Valz and family
                        Helena Ann Mitchell – Valz and family

Brothers:         Raulyn Valz and family
                        Sherman Valz and family

Nephews:        Ryan Valz & family
                        Marlon Valz & family
                        Rezik Valz & family
                        Daniel Mitchell
                        Roberto Valz

Nieces:                        Safia Valz & family
                        Shania Valz
                        Shona  Valz

Brother in law: Alvin Abbott
                         Terry Mitchell

Sister in law:   Nagiba Valz
                        Bernadette Valz

Aunt:               Joyce Byrne

Family members:        
                        Selma Baker & family
                        Gail Valz
                        Maxime Larmonie & family
            Oswald Francis & family
Edgar & Nilda Lynch-Arduin
Ria & Lydia Uiterloo & family
Irene Kartopawiro & family

Close Friends: Jasper Adams, Edward Isaacs and sisters, Actors’ crew and Theatre family, Don Hughes, Glenfield Gipson and the rest of the PJD-2 family, other friends and relatives too numerous to mention.     

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the St. Maarten Independent Theatre Foundation,
Bank of Nova Scotia account number: 1000851

Viewing of the body will be from 011.00 to 13.00 at the Emerald Funeral Home.
Public Viewing at Victory Temple Church of God of Prophecy in Ebenezer from 1:30 to 3pm
Interment will follow at Cul de Sac Cemetry at 4:30pm 

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

May His Soul Rest in Peace

 

 

 
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