Jailal Jebodhsingh
20 March 1944 – 25 December 2024
JAILAL JEBODHSINGH, better known as Jai and Tala aged 80, of 23 Clermont, St. Michael, entered into rest on December 25, 2024. Retired lecturer and Director of Student Services at UWI Cave Hill Campus. Past President of the Caribbean University Sports Association (CUSA), past President of the Barbados Volleyball Association, past Secretary of the Barbados Football Association and member of the Carlton Club.
Son of the late Paul and Sugan Jebodhsingh (Trinidad and Tobago).
Husband of Annette Jebodhsingh, retired Head of the Geography Department at the Combermere School.
Father of Lisa Jebodhsingh-Proverbs, Dr. Kim Jebodhsingh and Damon Jebodhsingh.
Father-in-law of Stephen Proverbs, Mark Wilson and Maya Jebodhsingh.
Grandfather of Dominic and Luke Wilson.
Brother of Kate, Lynn, Geeta, and Kamini (all of Canada), Rena (Trinidad and Tobago) and the late Deo (Canada), Enal and Mohan (Trinidad and Tobago).
Brother-in-law of Angela (Trinidad and Tobago), Brenda (U.K.), Lorna and Jenny (Barbados) and the late Bas, Waheed and Sheila (Canada) and Derek and Heather (Barbados).
Lifelong friend of Dr. Stan Szajkowski (Canada) and the late Sir Philip “Jimmy” Serrao.
Beloved uncle, friend, mentor and coach to many.
A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the James Street Methodist Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association would be gratefully appreciated.
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