Miriam Dalila Ventura Schuster, also known as “Vieja,” “Goldie” “Cachon” or “Cachaca” of Estate Bonne Esperance died on Jan. 29. She was 71 years old.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Matilde Santiago Ventura; father, Dolores Rodriquez Ventura Sr.; daughter, Marita Grizela Schuster; adopted son, Dalwin Pennyfeather Jr.; sister, Carmen Delores Ortiz; brothers: Ernesto (Nestin), Delores Jr. (Gambo) and Luis Angel (Gui) Ventura; niece, Laurita Schuster; nephews: Ernesto Jr., Joselito and Dolores Antonio Ventura, Joseph Watts Jr. and Orlando Ledesma; sister, Eva Felix; and brothers-in-law: Lauritz Schuster and Ernst Schuster Sr.
She is survived by her spouse, Franklin Gilbert Schuster Sr.; daughter, Miriam Grisel Schuster; son, Franklin Gilbert Schuster Jr.; grandchildren: Glenroy Jr., Gilroy, Gilbert and Glendalise Roberts, Chelsey Schuster, Shanice Aldridge, Shaniah and Shawn Andrew; great-grandchildren: Giovanni, Gionna, Paityn and Levi Roberts, Sanai Morris, Lei’Anni Aldridge and Kaylin Finley; sisters: Nelly Munoz and Nilsa Solis; brother, Joseph Juney Watts Sr.; and nieces: Nereida Connor, Iris Isaac, Maria Ledesma, Lizette Cabrera, Ana Mireyah, Maricela, Marisol, Jessica S. and Angela Ventura, Nakesha Burroughs, Norda Munoz Davila, Janell Watts, Minerva Garcia, Joannie Sanes, Michelle, Emily and Unita Schuster, Brenda Felix, Virginia Lamb, Deshanta Aldridge, Alvina Martin and Margot Warren,
She is also survived by nephews: Jose O. Santiago, Antonio Felix, Raidvil and Bruce Lee Richardson, Orlando, Luis Ernesto, Neftalie, Delores, Karlos, Jose, Delores III, Luis Angel, Angel Luis and Jorge Ventura, John L., Roberto C., Ernesto J. and Mikhail Munoz, Anandi, Hansen, Dalwin and Aneff Pennyfeather, Michael, Ernst Jr., Edward, Ernie, Allan Jr., Rexford Jr., Paul, Henry Jr., Enrique and Andrew Schuster, David Mills, Derek Nieves, Cordell Johnson and Kiron Benjamin; great nieces and great nephews: too numerous to mention; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: John Munoz, Claudette and Chester Benjamin, Angelica and Henry Schuster Sr., Marie and Albert Schuster, Lorraine and Allan Schuster Sr., Louise and Johnnie Lamb, Zoraida Schuster, Audrey Schuster, Beryl Schuster, Rexford Schuster Sr. and Rogelio Felix; daughter-in-law, Desiree James Schuster; and granddaughter-in-law: Dr. Felicia McAdams Roberts.
Other survivors include godchildren: Joannie Connor Charles, Jessica Gaston Densmore, Andres Gaston and Ginette Fredrick; special friends and family: Marie Cotto and family, Venita and Yolanda Thomas, Carol Christian and Alyssa Phipps, Josue Castillo, Luis Rosa, Landa Marie Benjamin, Bernard Prince, Bernard Bruney, Franklin Francis, Trevor and Kelly Aldridge, Glenroy Roberts Sr., Maria Colon Clarke, Felicia Henry, Deimetra Wilson, Kimberly Edwards-Romero, Jerrica Bryan nd Sheriece Smith, Carmen Bird, Tracey Graham, Lydia Melendez, Sylvia Rodriguez, Imani and Ian Heath, Arianna Saxton, Ann Herman, Alicia Hewitt, Alexandria Joseph, Carmen Phillip and family, Aldridge Family, Ventura Family, Felix family, Santiago family, Rodriquez family, Bermudez family, Encarnacion family, Andrew family, Figueroa family, Nico family, Torres family, Springer family, McKenzie family, Adams family, Thompson family, Schuster family, Tutein family, Johansen family, Lang family, Schjang family, Roebuck family and Young family; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The family requests those in attendance wear pink, purple or festive colors.
The viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 24, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
