Irvin Defoe

We announce the death of 57-year-old Irvin Defoe, better known as Popty or Popteyol of La Plaine, who resided at Canefield. He died on Thursday, 21st August, 2025, at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.

He was the husband of Rhonda Roberts Defoe.

He will be remembered:

5 Children: Irvinson, Chris, Irvincia, Chrismeli and Adaiah.

Grandchild: Emely Defoe.

Father: Hugh Defoe

Step-Father: Lewis Laudat

Step-Son: Jermal Shillingford,

Mother-in-Law: Alicia Nicholas Africa

Father-in-law: Lawrence Roberts

Brothers-in-law: Emile, Vince, Keene, Anwar, Narch, Charles and Shem

Sisters-in-law: Netty Laudat and Kellisha Roberts Talbert

Daughters-in-law: Jacinta Fagan Defoe and Addenia Defoe

Son-in-law: Jemel Hill

Brothers: Ian and Lessie

Sisters: Lewisan, Martha, and Nadia

Uncles: Flavian, Peter and Hendrickson

Aunties: Misline, Sylma, Martha, Joyette, Christabelle, Angela and Nathalie

Grand uncles: Kilaustan and Howard George

Nieces: Nisha, Susan, Cindy, Amaiha, Kemya, Lynelle and Lernelle

Nephews: Karim, Mario and Leshawn

Grand Nieces and Nephews include: Cahlia Stedman, Kaosha and George Richards

Great-Grand Nephews and Nieces: Amari Flores, Armalie Hurtault

God Children: Delan and Keenan

Other relatives and friends include: the pastor and members of the La Plaine Pentecostal church, Mr. Peter Saint Jean and family, Simon Thomas, Jason Fontaine, Talisha, Orbo, Jaimie, Priscilla, Delroy, Valerie, Henry, Cybille, Derrick, Mervin, Regan, Nelista, Chloe, Vernilia, Clyde, Bam, Melvin, Moses, Dwight, Franky, Joel, Vincent, Jaylon, Tyla, the Cuffy, Prosper, Laudat, Matthew  and Lestrade families of La Plaine; Julius, Shabeh, and other members of the Mahaut bus drivers association as well as bus drivers from La Plaine; Curtis, Lance, Jean-mark, Julie, Ezon, Sandra, Marousa, Omarie, Junior, Neal, Anette, Brian, Also, Ruthan, Helen,Charlie Verissa, Rosemond, Sammantha, Tessa,Gertrude, Pastors Iroy, Vickroy, Bertrand and  families, the members of the Mahaut Gospel Tabernacle, including Marietta, Karen,  Ivona ,Antonio ,Felix, Francia, Moonlight,  Malcolm, Claudina, Leedin, Carol, Christian  and many more too numerous to mention.

The body of the late Irvin Defoe will leave for viewing at 12:30 p.m. at the Mahaut Gospel Tabernacle on Saturday 20th September, 2025. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by interment at the Mahaut Public Cemetery.