Obituary
Micheline Petrus Calixte (Michou) was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on January 23, 1942 to Roger Petrus (deceased) and Ynid Jones. Micheline was a schoolteacher, a licensed beautician, a skilled seamstress, a Certified Data Entry and Word Processing Administrator, as well as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Micheline was an amazing cook whose dishes such as “Diri avec Djon Djon” could be worthy of being served in a five-star restaurant.
Micheline immigrated to Brooklyn, NY in 1969 where she met, and married her husband Jean Claude Calixte in 1970. They raised four beautiful children (Carline, Jean, Marc and Claude). Michelin and Jean-Claude were married for 43 years. In 1988 they moved to Palm Bay where they built their dream-house. They were dedicated members of the Catholic Communities (Our Lady of Grace & St. Joseph).
Micheline was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother who cherished every moment spent with her family. She had a passion for life and loved to travel; having visited numerous countries & islands, and especially loved cruises. Micheline had a strong sense of vitality, a powerful presence as well as a priceless sense of humor. She was straightforward, honest, loving and charitable. Her disposition was famous amongst her friends and family and were some of the many traits that everyone loved about her.
Micheline transitioned peacefully to heaven on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the age of 78 and joined her husband Jean-Claude.
Micheline is survived by her children M. Carline Crabbe (Benjamin), Jean R. Petrus (Lisda), Marc E. Calixte and Claude M. Calixte (Monique); Grandchildren Lashauna Petrus, Aaron Chase, Dayonna Calixte, Alysia Charles, Jacob Calixte, Malachi Dailey, Jaden Petrus, Sage Petrus, Satchel Petrus, Marc Evans Calixte II; Great-grandchildren Selena & Skylar Vest. Micheline is also survived by her mother Ynid Jones, her sister Santa Santana, her brother Bienvenido Johnson, her cousin John Bart, her nieces Shela Rancy, Kiki Tousaint, Barbara Hilliaire, nephew Junior Hillaire, her God-daughter Kerlyne Hillaire, God-son Welton Valentin, her sisters for life Marie “Fifi” Hillaire (Ernst), and Marie Ange Barometre (Chritian). She had a wealth of special friends Liyvie Fatal, Therese Gourdet, Gertude Delva, and many more friends and family. Michou will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A visitation for Micheline will be held Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at St Joseph Catholic Church, 5330 Babcock St NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905, followed by a mass of christian burial at 1:00 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FountainheadFuneralHome.com for the Calixte family.
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