Joseph Gustave Belizaire

Obituary For Joseph Gustave Belizaire

Born in Leogane, in the southern part of the island of Haiti on February 10, 1955, Joseph Gustave Belizaire began his journey through life. Our father passed away on January 22, 2023. Joseph was the oldest son of Vilcius and Angelina who had 13 children in total. Gustave, a hard working man, raised his four children: Nancy, Guirlene, Guitaut, Gupson and two adopted children: Liziana and Urdelle in a very disciplined way. He followed in the footsteps of his father in many ways.

Joseph, was a taylor in Port-au-Prince, and then spent most of his youth traveling with his father from the capital to La Gonave. There he met his wife, Marie Paul, with whom he has 2 daughters: Nancy and Guirlen. In 1979, he traveled to work in Venezuela and came back to Haiti in 1986. One year later, he immigrated to the United States. In this new environment, he raised two boys: Guitaut-1990 and Gupson-1992. He spent 13 years of his life working diligently to ensure the wellbeing of his children. He worked as a van driver, driving long distances to secure an income. Then in the year 2000, Guirlene and her mother joined him in the States. And in 2003, Nancy, a business-minded first-born girl, entered the ‘land of the free’ to continue the legacy of her hard working father.

Left to cherish his memories are his children: Nancy Belizaire, Guirlene Louissaint, Guitaut Belizaire, Gupeson Belizaire, Liziana St. Fleur, Urdelle Vanez; grandchildren: Dina Paul, Wadly Louissaint, Ilysha Louissaint, John Louissaint, Emmaniel Eugene, Jr., Xavier Belizaire, Aliah Eugene, Manaya Louissaint, Jaell B. Pierre, Ariah St. Fleur; siblings: Andre Metriusse Belizaire, Wilder Belizaire, Willy Belizaire, Elange Belizaire, Venante Belizaire, Marie-Math Belizaire, Lina Belizaire, Tania Belizaire, Rosemathe Belizaire; nieces and nephews: Mikerlson Belizaire, Renel Belizaire, Dorline Belizaire, Sindy Belizaire, Jameson Belizaire, Wendy Belizaire, Guerby Belizaire, Tamara Belizaire, Daphnee Belizaire, Maculeuse Belizaire, Kendry Belizaire, Venia Belizaire, Mirlande Belizaire, Andrise Belizaire, Baby Belizaire, Robentho Belizaire, Talita Belizaire, Tatiana Belizaire, Marie Lea Belizaire, Junior Belizaire, Rosemate Belizaire, LoPesca Belizaire; cousins: Astre Belizaire, Maurisse Belizaire, Jonel Belizaire, T. Joe Belizaire, Sillote Belizaire, Fender Joinville, Venese Joinville, Gelane Joinville, Wilder Joinville; and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss him.

He will be remembered for guiding his children with an iron fist in a velvet glove. Nevertheless, his love for his children and his children’s children never faltered. This was always showing in the way he cared for them. We will miss you, father. We will miss you, grandpa. May your body Rest In Peace!

Public visitation for Joseph Belizaire will take place on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 6:00pm-7:00pm at Stone Brothers Funeral Home in Fort Pierce, FL. Funeral Services will convene on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at First Haitian Church of the Nazarene in Fort Pierce, FL beginning at 10:00am. Burial will follow in White City Cemetery.

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