Osmin was born May 18, 1942, to Rose Fortunat in Pilate, Haiti. Osmin was 80 years old.
While living in Haiti, he received his high school diploma and an associate degree. Osmin later immigrated from Haiti to the United States to the Bronx, New York City. In New York, he worked as a custodian for the Board of Jewish Education. In 1978 while living in New York, Osmin fell in love and married the love of his life Marie Altine and together raised three boys.
Osmin was known to many as a giant with a kind heart. He worked hard to provide a good life for his family. He was a man of God and attended church service regularly. Later in life, after raising their boys, Osmin and Marie Fortunat moved to Lehigh High Acres, Florida.
Once moving to Florida, Osmin was employed by Gulf Coast Center and worked with children with special needs.
Osmin was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Altine Fortunat, and his mother, Rose Fortunat.
Osmin leaves behind four sons, Pierre Orion & Gerald Fortunat of New York, Francis & Rotonya Fortunat of Florida, Masnick & Miriam Fortunat of Georgia, grandchildren Premier, Josca, Jascyn, Cade, Calan & Rose, a sister and brother-in-law Agnes & Charles Jean-Charles of New York, three dear nephews, Kelly & Kimyah Jean-Charles, Renald Jean-Charles, and Jefferson & Desiree Jean -Charles of New York and a host of family and loved ones in Pilate, Haiti.
A visitation for Osmin will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park, 12777 State Road 82, Fort Myers, FL 33913. A funeral service will occur Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM, 12777 State Road 82, Fort Myers, FL 33913. A graveside service will occur Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, 12777 State Road 82, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leememorialparkfuneralhome.com for the Fortunat family.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.17