Bridgette Juliana Louis, also known as “Yaya,” of Estate Two Brothers died on Dec. 31. She was 72 years old.
She was preceded in death by her father, Evans Louis; mother, Elfrida Aldophe; and sisters: Agnetta Louis and Gertrude Dosserie.
She is survived by her daughters: Sophia Theofan, Virginia Clairmont and Fanny Andrews Clarke; grandchildren: Shimeca Williams, Akeem Stevens, John Franklin, Jahmarley Sealey, Leslie Murray III, Bryan Williams, Malachy Hamilton, Aleaka Edwards, Adeaja Lngville, Alexander Faulkner and Nicholas Faulkner; great-grandchildren: Terrell Franklin, Amarley Stevens, Noah Miller, Aniyah Franklin, Amari Franklin, Cairo Butler and Kahlil Williams; sister, Elizabeth Veaux; and brothers: Claude Louis, Ambrose Alfrey Adolphe and Charles Adolphe Merle.
She is also survived by nieces: Nellista Bess, Bertha Harrigan and Brenda Paul; nephews: Martin Augustin, Justin Louis, Theodore Louis, John Louis and Glen Louis; great nieces: Mariyah Louis and Ashleen Louis; great nephews: Aaron Bess, Trevor Harrigan, Sebastian Harrigan and Justin Louis Jr.; special friends: Joy Charles, Arlene Petersen, Gerard Kane, Randy and Cathy Tiddark, Father Gaddy, Edna Roberts, Department of Education School Lunch Program and the ladies of the prayer group; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
There will be a viewing held at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 17, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Interment will be at Frederiksted Cemetery.