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Trevor Leoncito Lake.

With deep regret we announce the sudden passing of:

Trevor Leoncito Lake

Sunrise: September 23rd 1953
Sunset:  August 24th 2012

He leaves to mourn his:

Wife:                                      Goretti Lake (Curacao)       
Children:                               David Lake
                                                Trevor Lake
                                                Susan Lake (Netherlands)
                                                Leny  Vlaun (Netherlands)

Daughter-in-laws:                Nadine Lake
                                                Soraya Agard

Son-in-law:                            Ashwin Martien (Netherlands)         

Grandchildren:                     Dayshar Bislik (Aruba)
                                                Tyrischa Lake (Netherlands)

Brothers:                               Ivan Illis & Family (St. Croix)
                                                Ruben Lake & Family (Netherlands)

Sisters:                                   Olive Lake & Family (Netherlands)
                                                Rosie Valere & Family (USA)

Nephews: Reuben Vrolijk & Family, Drew Winfield & Family, Wesley Philips & Family, Sigfried Lake & Family, Ronny Richardson & Family, Denisio Lake & Family, Johnny Paas & Family, Michael Jackson, Rydson Lake and Billy Paula                              

Nieces: Audrey Philips & Family, Jackie Lake & Family, Andrea Young-Philips & Family, Evelyne Paas & Family, Jessica Jackson, Sandra Burnett-Lake & Family, Dariela Lake & Family, Darianela Lake & Family, Brenda Lake & Family,  Vanessa Paas & Family, Ivana Illis and Lisa Paula & Family

Great-nephews and Great-nieces to numerous to mention
               
Brother-in-law:                     Freddy Paula        
Sister-in-laws:                     Carmen Lake-Brown, Elmina Paula & Marcia Allen
Care taker:                            Jane Williem
Close Friends:                       Alfred Lewis aka Shorty, Viceisza Elmert, Chula & Joe Francis

Many more relatives and friends too numerous to mention

He was related to the; Lake, Arrindell, Illis, Da Silva, York, Brown, Agard, Peterson, James, Paas, Paula, Burnett, Philips, Winfield, Young, Valere, Vrolijk & Marlin Family

The family sincerely apologizes if in our time of sorrow any family names have not been mentioned

Funeral service for the late Trevor Leoncito Lake will be held on Friday August 31st, 2012 at the Philipsburg Methodist Church on Front Street. Viewing: 10:00- 10:30. Service: 10:30 am. 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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