“the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” (Job 1:21)
With love and gratitude for her life, her children, grandchildren, siblings, and family announce the peaceful passing of:
Cynthia Robertine Gibs-Violenes
*April 29, 1938 – †March 26, 2026
Husband: †Louis Gibs
Children: Rosemary (Roosje) Gibs
Claudine (Anique) Martis-Gibs and Alexis Martis
Antonio Gibs
Grandchildren: Jeffon Richardson
Ian Martis
Inita Browne (special granddaughter)
Siblings: Lucia Ellis-Violenes and family (SXM),
Hilda Touvin and family (Guadeloupe),
†Alice, †Clementine, †Adolph,
†Raphael, †Willie, †Lillian
Sisters-in-law: Gabby Gibs, Lucienne Gibs, Cinthia Wilson-Schmidt
Close nieces and nephews: Maricia, Henry, Carl, Eric, Juny,
Betty, Lynette, Valencia, and Clyde
Nieces and nephews: Too numerous to mention
Godchildren: Evet Gomez-Wilson, Esther Boelbaai,
and Reginald Pantophlet
Close friends and family in Curaçao:
Dina Crique, Arlene and Alrick Crique and family,
Eulanda Wilson, Christiana Wise, Cecil George,
Yolanda Francis, Donna Silcott, Yolanda Job and siblings,
Close friends and family in St. Maarten: Pulcherie Gibs,
Helga Williams, Carmen Hodge, Bique Maguy,
Cutie Paris, Angèle and Sharanne Gibbs,
Jacqueline Wilson, Pamela Lambert, Grace Blijden,
Richelda Emmanuel, Virginia Carti.
Caretakers: Erica Batten, Anna-Kay Mannings, Yokasta, Sully Castro
Church family:The Methodist Church, Curaçao Circuit,
especially Carey Memorial Congregation
She was also related to the following families:
Violenes, Gibs, Ellis, Martis, Pantophlet, Touvin,
Morris, Crique, Wilson, Gumbs, Richardson
If, during this time of bereavement, we unintentionally omitted anyone, please accept our sincere apologies.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Carey Memorial Methodist Church, Julian z/n, Buena Vista. Condolences will be from 9:00am – 10:15am. Service will commence at 10:30am.
Private cremation follows thereafter.
After the funeral no call of condolences at home.
Instead of wreaths and flowers, donations may be made to Birgen di Rosario Habaai, MCB account no. 87222500.
My deep kondoleances to Family Crique, George, Wilson , Gumbs and Richardson.
Sharline Istatia and Family
Kondoleer y hopi forma.
My deepest condoln nces to Family Crique, George, Wilson, Gumbs, and Richardson.
Snow Rider