Desmond, your gentle spirit, kind words and thoughtfulness were immeasurable. Your were the epitome of selflessness, and for that and many more you will forever be in our hearts and thoughts.

Annette, we will always remember Desmond and have you and the family in our thoughts. May God comfort you always.

Linda, Julian and family.

Desi I will miss you dearly, you were such a hugh part of my life and your passing can never change that fact. I will always love you. May god continue to give you comfort and peace. Eternal rest grant unto you and let perpetual light shine upon you always.

Desmond as we knew him. humble, caring, and a wonderful humanbeing he will be missed for our INTELLIGENT conversations  Especially wORLD WIDE POLITICS, A, PLACE IS VACANT IN OUR MIDST,A VOICE WE LOVED IS STILLED.To THOSE OF US WHO KNEW HIM WILL ADMIT, THAT PLACE CAN NEVER BE FILLED, FROM Hermia and cheve Carrette

Let the memories of Desi's life comfort you in his death. Desi was admired for his strength of character and his faith. Always took time out to listen. I will continue to be inspired by some of the things he said. He will continue to live in my memory

Let the memories of Desi's life comfort you in his death.He was admired for his strength of character and his faith, always gave time to listen. I will continue to be inspired by some of the things he said. He will live on in my memory.

We will miss you Uncle Desy.  Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Love from Camie Stanislas and family

Eternal rest Grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him May you Rest in Peace Desmond

May God continue to give you comfort and peace. Desi will be missed.

Annette, Bryan & Victor- So sorry to hear of your loss of your beloved Desmond. I pray that you receive comfort and some peace knowing that we all are praying for you and that Desmond is in the Lord's embrace.  Desmond and I became US citizens the same day. Will miss his kind spirit.

Our condolences to Annette, Bryan, Victor, Ethlene and the entire Vidal family. You are in our prayers, Desmond was a Good,Kind, Peaceful soul a great gentleman. 
Rest In Peace.
From Moses, Evo, Mozel & Ayanna.

Sincere condolences to the family.May the Grace of God continue to cover and strengthen you in this time of bereavement.

Rip my friend mrs vidal and children is easy to say he is better place .I visit him everyday at mt sinai talk drs and nurses who took care of him where I work in te or
Love from roseline tara and duane

My deepest sympathy goes out to Annette, Bryan and the rest of the family.
As tough as it may be, try to be strong and remember his good deeds in life
God gives His people strength, if we believe in His ways
What a MAN.  
What a GENTLE MAN
His caring and concern for family and friends was so outstanding that it cannot be put in words.
His LOVE of Sports and Music allowed him to communicate freely with the world
He appreciated anything that was done for him, no matter how small
His Philosophy - They thought of me to 
Des, you have been such a positive influence in my life, it was a pleasure being part of yours
Rest in Peace my Friend.  Rest in Peace
I will Always Remember 
Desmond was one of the GOOD Guys

My deepest condolences to Annette, Brian, Victor, Ethelyn and the rest of the family.  You all know Desmond meant a lot to me and was a dear friend, and was saddened to hear of his passing; what makes it harder is because of the distance.  My prayers are with each and everyone of you, and he will remain in my heart forever.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Vidal family who resided a block from me during my childhood days in St Lucia ..Growing up Desmond always impressed me as a gentleman, soft spoken, friendly and pleasant . So sad to hear of his passing ..

My deepest sympathy to the entire family,, you are in my prayers. May he rest in perfect peace.
Joan Hinkson
Pembroke Pines, Flirida

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Desmond Vidal....this piece of news brought tears to my eyes...a warm and gentle soul...always reached out to me....I last visited him at hospital sometime ago and he looked strong and well.....Annette, may I wish you and the rest of the family God's blessings as you go through this most difficult situation..all my love to you...

Wilson Jn. Baptiste

Desmond was my childhood friend. We lived a block from each other. We worked together as teenagers in the Treasury. He was just three weeks older than I. I will always remember him as a gentle soul. loved by all his friends and those who enjoyed his sportsmanship. May he rest in peace.
Hogarth Hippolyte.

To Annette, Bryan, Julia, Sandra and the rest of the family please know that you have been in our prayers. Be consoled in the fact knowing that Des was a very good soul and well liked by everyone. Accept our sympathies.

Quiet Grace

You walked among us
Treading oh so lightly
Quiet presence of dignity
Footsteps muted as a whisper
And when you spoke, no noise
No insistence to be heard
Your wisdom measured, offered
With the gift of reason
Not asking to be recognized
Embraced because it is.
You proffered friendship
With the easy nonchalance
Of the well executed body fake,
(A feature in your repertoire)
And so we'll miss your
Eloquent presence, And
Distinguished example of grace. Ah!
You were a gift of a man.

Alvin Hippolyte

I Remember growing up and watching Desi as he was affectionately called playing soccer and cricket, what a joy it was. Sad that he had to depart this earth, my condolences to the entire Vidal family.

Desmond, one of the kindest, respected Gentlemen to walk this earth. In his ailing days always still looked out for others. A great husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. May you rest in Eternal Peace Desmond. You will surely be missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Love, Pat and Kevin.

My deepest condolences go out to Annette, Bryan, the entire Vidal family and all the in-laws. Desmond was of a pleasant personality and humble. A real gentleman. He also had a funny side with his jokes, Always will remember him for his sporting prowess over the years. Keep the faith & may the support of family & friends ease the pain of his loss. I know he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed. Rest In Eternal Peace Desmond.


One of a kind Gentleman, Husband, Father, Brother , Uncle,  Friend. Even in his ailing days he continued to help others. Family meant a lot to him and was the peace maker for all squabbles. Rest in Eternal Peace Desmond. You will always hold a special place in our hearts. 
Love
Pat and Kevin.

Quiet Grace

You walked among us
Treading oh, so softly
Quiet presence of dignity
Footsteps, muted as a whisper
And when you spoke, no noise
No insistence to be heard
Your wisdom measured, offered
With the gift of reason
Not asking to be recognized
Embraced because it is.
You proffered friendship
With the easy nonchalance 
Of the well executed body fake
A feature in your repertoire.
And so we'll miss your eloquent presence
And distinguished example of grace.
You were a gift of a man.

 Alvin Hippolyte

"In the midst of death, there is life." 
Let me thank God for the life of this very gentleman. I am better for have knowing Desmond. I thank God for the many moments I shared with Desmond and his Family. And so as we commend him to his heavenly father, I offer my prayers for his wife, son, brother and sister and the rest of the family.
May God grant him eternal rest.
                                                        Gus Small & Family.

My sincere condolences to the Vidal family at the passing of Desi. May he rest in peace.

To the Family I say God is Good! Stay strong as it was his time to sit with our Lord.

Terroll Compton (SLU)

My deepest condolences to Arnette & Bryan and to the entire Vidal family, you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Desi was such a gentleman and a special human being always had a kind word or a word of encouragement to give. He will be greatly missed; "REST IN PEACE DESI"

To my dear friends, Annette, Brian, Etheline, Victor and the rest of the family. I have been deeply saddened since I got the news that our Desi has gone to meet his Maker. Desi was unique in every sense of the word, Loving , kind and a very jovial friend. We did not see very often but when we did it seemed like we had, the day before. Always cracked a joke with me and had me in stitches. There is a special chair with a RESERVED sign for Desi. Annette my dear rest assured that It never goes away but day by day the hurt gets softer. Hope we will seeeach other soon, so I can give you my extra special hug. Tace care my dears, farewell Desi and we will meet again. Luv Mel.

Condelences to Annette and the entire family. After meeting Desi through my sister (Donna Hinkson)our family will always remember the way he lived and loved, gave, helped, cared and I can go on and on. May your family be comforted by the life you have lived. Ours prayers are with the family. Rest in peace Desi. Amen. Glenda & Family.

Our condolences to Annette, Bryan, Etheline, Victor and the entire family.  Desi was one of a kind, in fact a gem, who will always be remembered as an honest, loving and caring man who gave of himself unselfishly.  Desi, while our hearts are heavy at this time, we will always hold on to the fond memories of you especially your contagious smile.  Rest in perfect peace my dear friend.  Jen & Family.

Mom already wrote but I had to add that you were such a light of sunshine every time I saw you. I will always remember you're kind heart and beautiful spirit. We love you and will always remember those good old days when we were growing up. RIP uncle D.

Our condolences to the family.Desi was a gentleman and one of St.luc
Ida's best athletes.He will always be remembered.The Best family of California

Our condolences.  Desi was an extraordinary man.  We will always remember you as loving and caring who always had a smile to help brighten your day. You are in our thoughts and prayers and our heart aches for your lost. We will always hold fond memories of you. Rest in peace our precious and cherished friend and brother.                           Gifter and family.

OBITUARY

Desmond Vidal

May 28, 1942 – March 23, 2015

Roswell Funeral Home & Green Lawn Cemetery & Mausoleum

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