June A. Joseph LaBorde died on Jan. 17 at the age of 89.
June A. Joseph LalBorde is preceded in death by her father, Cyril A. Joseph Sr.; mother, Adelita DeLagarde Joseph; sister, Lineth Sylvester; brothers: Richard, Courtney, Lawrence, Cyril Jr. and Edward “Tubby” Joseph; son, Maurice H. Gilpin Jr.; and grandson, Akil Gumbs Dalmida.
She is survived by her son, Curtis R. Gilpin Sr.; son-in-law: Kaddu Luyombya; daughters: Sandra A. Gilpin and Vivienne C. LaBorde Luyombya; brothers: Alexander Joseph, Carlisle “Andy” Joseph and Kurt Joseph; uncle, Excelman DeLagarde;
grandchildren: Sherrice Maria Gilpin Stephens, Devon C. Luis, Symone J. Rouse, Curtis R. Gilpin, Jr., Shanice Gilpin, Maurice Gilpin III, Cyierro Gilpin, Jhia Li Gilpin and Victoria Luyombya; grandson-in-law, Jamal Johnson; great-grandchildren: James Price, Jasmia Price, Jamiyah Johnson, Caelen Luis and Caison Gilpin; and numerous members of the Joseph China Man Clan family.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, a donation be given in June LaBorde’s memory towards the Moravian Multipurpose Education Complex. The donation can be given either during the offering at the funeral service or via PayPal to: NiskyMoravian@yahoo.com. Donations may also be mailed to P.O. Box 302387, St. Thomas, VI 00803.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the first viewing from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8, at Celestial Chapel of Dan Hurley Home for Funerals.
The second viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 9, at Nisky Moravian Church. Interment will be cremation.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dan Hurley Home for Funerals and Cremation Centers of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. For online condolences, or to share a special memory, visit the website at www.hurleydavisfuneralhome.com
