GOUVEIA: CORAL CHRISTINE, age 83 of Third Street, Malick, Barataria died on 23rd September, 2018.
Devoted and loving wife and mother. Wife of Anthony (deceased). Daughter of Joseph Gomes and Agnes Harrison (both deceased). Mother of Denyse, Michael, Christopher (Lesley), Patrice, Julie (Anthony), Rhonda and Marisol (Desiree). Grandmother of Christian, Joshua, Stefanie, Anastasia and Kathryn Gouveia, Raven and Dylan Ferguson, Riel and Ranon Felice. Sister of Dorothy Bernard (deceased), Ellen and Carl Gomes, Marjorie Assing and Leila Jobity. Aunt of David Gomes, David Assing, Wendy Jeremie, Ann Gellineau and Nyagua Colthirst. Neighbour of the Lastiques, Tardieus, Eileen Stephen, Quincy Jones, the nuns of St. Dominic’s Convent and Patrick Cameron. Close friend of Sr. Aeleen Besson and Dr. Winston Ince. Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, whose career at the British High Commission in Port of Spain spanned over three decades. Teacher to students at St. Dominic’s Convent and Holy Name Convent. Office manager of Denyse F. Gouveia’s Chambers. Member of the Engaged Encounter Community. Member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Funeral Mass for the late Coral Christine Gouveia takes place at 8:30 am on Saturday, September 29th, 2018 at the St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church, Upper Sixth Avenue, Malick, Barataria. Private Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, a collection will be taken for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Enquiries, Lee’s Funeral Directors, 663-1010.