Jeannette "Evelyne" Jean-Baptiste

She was a respected wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She is survived by her children, Gerarda Tamara Lascaze-Deas and Philippe Edouard Lascaze; grandchildren, Britney Abigail Deas, Phylicia Kristin Lascaze, and Cyril Edouard Lascaze; brothers Elie Jean-Baptiste and Emile Jean-Baptiste. She was predeceased by her sisters Elisabeth Julmis and Yolette Jean-Baptiste and her husband Gérard Lascaze. 

Evelyne loved welcoming guests into her home, cooking delicious meals for her family, sewing beautiful garments, observing nature, learning about animals, playing solitaire, shopping with friends, and telling colorful stories and jokes. She had an entrepreneurial spirit and spent many years traveling for both business and leisure. 

Her laughter could warm the coldest of rooms and her smile could brighten the darkest of days. She enjoyed dancing and listening to L’Orchestre Septentrional. Evelyne also spent her time remaining current on the political climate of Haïti and keeping in touch with family and friends on the phone. 

Evelyne was a generous soul who graciously cared for those in need. Her house was a home to many and her memory will continue to shelter us all. 

“If we have been pleased with life, we should not be displeased with death, since it comes from the hand of the same master” - Michelangelo