She was the youngest of 7 children. In her younger days she loves spending time with her family. Growing up Melin had a favorite scripture verse which was Psalm 28. Melin attended Miami Beach High and graduated in 1994, after High School Melin attended ATI College and graduated with a certificate in Pharmacy Tech. Later she attended Broward Community College and graduated with an Associate Degree in Business Administration. She worked at Boston Pacific in 1995, later they both worked at Teva Pharmaceutical 2012- 2018, prior to her passing she worked at Collagen Matrix. Melin was an outgoing person and was the life of parties during family gathering. Melin was a giving and kindhearted person who loved the Lord. Melin decided to start a family, she had her son Andre Martin Sterling in 1994 and her daughter Shakura Joseph in 1996, who went on to be with the Lord. While attending a party, she met Phillip Banks in 2005. After dating for so many years Phillip and Melin decided to do right by God and got married 2015. Melin and Phillip did everything together including working at the same places even up to the time of her passing. In July 2018 they decided to start a new adventure and moved to New Jersey. Two weeks prior to her passing she was at the happiest point of her life. On November 16 she saw snow for the first time in her life, she was so excited! she posted it on her timeline for all of her family and friends to share in that special moment with her. The following day November 17, 2018 Melin Banks went home to be with the Lord.
She leave to Cherish her memories:
Parents Aleme and Solitude Joseph. Loving husband Phillip W.A Banks the first , Son Andre Martin Sterling and (Decease) daughter Shakura Joseph 1996 who is now in the arms of her loving mother Melin Banks. Step children’s Breshae, Phillip Jr. Darrell, Mother in Law Cynthia Banks and Father in law Phillip Banks Sr.
Siblings 2 brothers Ernest August and Sonny Joesph (Litifah), 4 sisters Paulette Julien, RoseMarie Octelus, Guylene Johnson (Timothy), Marcelia Pierre (Sanverdieu)
And a Host of: Uncles, Aunts, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Family and Friends
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Who would have known that the last time we were together, would be our last time seeing each other? I’m glad that you were my sister, friend, and best supporter. We learnt from each other and grew closer over the years, you were a loyal and understanding person. Gone too soon, and as you look over us from heaven, I pray you ask God to ease the pain for us. I love and will greatly miss you RIP.
Love,
Marcelia Pierre
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