Raphael Elroy Pioche
We announce the passing of our Beloved Raphael Elroy Pioche of Calibishie, who resided at Palm Tree and Portsmouth. He departed this life on 3rd August 2026 at the age of 84 at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital.
He leaves to Mourn:
Children: Edmund, Earl, Evan, Eustace and Tricia Pioche
Adopted Son: Fitzroy Willliams
Daughters in Law: Kimberly, Karen, Helena, Amanda and Maria Pioche, Vernessa Williams
Grandchildren: Julia, Curlson, Kimberly, Brittany, Noah, Ralu, Amina, Jimmy, Cris, Jennifer, Sheldon, Jovanie, Yohan, Loyan, Lakrisha and Kawana Pioche
Brothers: Frampton Benjamin and Pascal Dick
Sisters: Rosemund and Cesarine Dick
Sisters in law: Yolande and Theresa Waldron, Irma Carbon, Jistine Dick, Phyllis Benjamin
Great Grand Children: Zhané, Ava, Tabrica, Cameron, Kelson, Cryston, Eliana
Uncle: Rose Pioche
Nieces: Lisa and Safiya Valmond, Liesther Sully, JermineLanguedoc, Mavis Benjamin, Veron Abraham, Eloise, Kate, Michelle, Heather Thomas, Janice Knight, Sheri Alexander, TaraJoseph, Sherma John, Stephanie Williams,Gry Kringstad Pioche
Nephews: Fitzgerald, Mervin, Donald, and Dwayne Benjamin, Jensen, Dwayne, Patrick and Carlton Dick, Royston Sully, Chris Languedoc, Kalil Lambert, Cyril, Carlos and Patrick Thomas
God children: Andrina, Patricia, Darryl, Kurvan, Yadira, Patricia Elizee, Natasha and Davie
Cousins: Judith Thomas and Family, The Lawrence Family of Woodfordhill, Joseph Family of Calibishie
The Pioche, Wallace, Robin, Carbon, Lewis,Waldron, Lastic, Andre, Abraham, Robinson, Raffoul, Joseph, Toussaint, and Parillon Families both here and abroad.
Roland Bourgeois Theophilus Elizee , Owen Edwards, Mrs JeanitaThomas, Dr Ben, Irene, Conchita Searle, Flamingo and Joan, Barbs, Renmark Johnson, Armour Family, Gerrald Corbette, Ali Matthew, Deles Warrington, Micarla Quansah, Prophet Williams Agyei, Janet Nicholas and many other friends and relatives.Hon Roosevelt Skerrit, His Excellency Charles Saverin. The Dominica Freedom Party, St. George Lodge, The Scout Association of the Commonwealth of Dominica
Caretakers: Angel St Jean and Mavis Charles
The body of the late Raphael Elroy Pioche will be transported from Lyndhurst Funeral Home for viewing on Monday 17th August at 2:00 pm at the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Church. Funeral mass will take place at 3:00 pm. Followed by interment at the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Cemetery.