Gerard R. Latortue

LATORTUE, MR. GERARD R., born in Gonaives, Haiti on June 19, 1934, died at his residence in Boca Raton, FL, on February 27, 2023 at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Latortue (née Zéphirin); daughter, Gaielle Latortue and son-in-law, George Kabwe, and daughters, Stephanie Latortue and Alexia Latortue; his grandchildren, Lorenz Driza, Galen Kabwe and Graciana Kabwe; his brother, Paul R. Latortue and wife, Lizzie Albino; his nieces and nephews, Renée Pierre, Charles-Gérard Barthole, Paul-Albert Barthole, Fabiola Louis, Pascale Hogu, Paula Latortue Albino, and Françoise Adebayo-Latortue.

Our condolences go to all relatives affected by this death, particularly to the Latortue, Dupuy, Barthole, and Zéphirin families.

The funeral services for the dearly departed will take place at St. John the Evangelist Church located at 10300 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, FL 33498 on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 10am.

The mass will be live-streamed on www.saintjohn-bocaraton.com. Click on the Facebook icon for access.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution gift may be made to the Gérard R. Latortue scholarship fund to support a student from Haiti or of Haitian descent in their studies at The Fletcher School, Tufts University:

ONLINE

Please visit https://give.tufts.edu/campaigns/21817/donations/new?a=4716825. Under “Designation,” scroll to the bottom option, click on “Other-please specify,” and enter “Latortue Scholarship” in the space provided. The online form will also allow you to indicate that you are making this gift in memory of Gérard Latortue.

BY MAIL

Please send checks, made payable to "Trustees of Tufts College," to:

The Fletcher School Development Office

Tufts University

160 Packard Avenue

Medford, MA 02155-7082 USA

Please indicate in an enclosed note or in the check memo that this gift is for the Latortue Scholarship or is in memory of Gérard Latortue.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BabioneBocaRaton.com for the Latortue family.