Heureuse Joseph, better known as Ti Blan or Lalas, was born in Haiti on May 25th, 1942 in a place called Opoto located in the city of Gonaives. During her youth, She met a man who won her heart and later became her husband named Jude Thomas Elmeus. They got married in April of 1964. While married, they gave birth to three wonderful children. Her oldest child is her daughter, Hermana Elmeus, who has 5 children, Nehemiah Briseneau, Darlandeson Briseneau, Israel Briseneau, Darlande Briseneau and Manalande Sophie Briseneau. Her second child is her daughter Richette Elmeus Phanord who, with her husband Abuase Phanord, gave birth to 3 children naming; Joel Phanord (Heureuse’s first grandchild), Jorimael Phanord, Rich-Daniel Phanord & raised Hebdonlee Phanord. The third and final child she gave birth to is her only son, Hans Wally Elmeus. With his wife Gertrude Elmeus, they’ve birthed 2 children, Hans Waldorf Elmeus and Wolgerma Sherley Elmeus.
All her grandchildren called her “gwann” which is creole for “grandmother”.
Heureuse Joseph also known as “madan Jude” raised two other children named Lucien and Roseline who reside in Haiti. Heureuse also leaves behind a brother in-law named Isreal Elmeus, a lot of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends who love her and will miss her very much.
There was nothing Heureuse loved more than the word of God. She was a fervent follower of Jesus Christ. She was a dedicated member of New Jerusalem Haitian Baptist Church located in Tampa, Florida, led by Pastor Claudet Saintil and Pastor Tima Saintil. In her free time, one of her favorite activities would be to listen to Radio Lumière and sing along to the songs and follow the messages.
She Loved her family, her church and all her brethren. For her grandkids, she was a warrior, she represented resilience. She beat leukemia not once, but twice, as well as COVID-19. She always kept on fighting through her sicknesses and never gave up not one bit. She wasn’t leaving until she was ready to do so.
She loves for everything to be in order. She came to the United States in 2004 and began living with her daughter Richette ever since.
She alone taught all 3 of children how to read when they started school in Haiti and when she came to the United States, she even taught her oldest grandchild, Joel, how to read Haitian Creole.
She did not pick favorites with her grandchildren, but she loved Rich-Daniel very much. Due to his special needs, she made it her priority to take care of him and his every need. She often said God kept her here so she could take care of him. Every day she would remind her grandchildren to take the trash out, enforce and question them about their prayer life and how important it is to stay close to Jesus in this way of life.
Through that we can say that she is not dead but rather she is on her way to her reward because there is no permanent death for those who believe is Jesus.
Heureuse Joseph made her departure on the night of Friday, January 20, 2023.
We will never forget how you expressed and manifested your love towards us grann and we are grateful for every moment with you. Your memory in our mind will never cease to be and Your Love will always remain in our hearts.
A visitation for Heureuse will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at New Jerusalem Haitian Baptist Church, 1912 E 139th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. A funeral service will occur Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1912 E 139th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. A graveside service will occur Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Garden Of Memories, 4207 E LAKE AVE, TAMPA, FL 33610.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.gardenofmemoriestampa.com for the Joseph family.
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