“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 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM. Service will commence at 10:30 AM.
Private cremation follows thereafter. After the funeral no call of condolences at home.
Private cremation follows thereafter. After the funeral no call of condolences at home.
Roosje & Anique, kondoler I hopi forsa ku e perdida tan sensibel aki di Cynti.
Mi ta korda bosonan den orashon.
Antique and family.
Please accept my condolences with the passing of your mother.
May she rest in peace in the loving arms of Jesus Christ The Savior
Roosje,&Anique,Kondoleer ku perdida tan sensibel aki di Cynti.Dios duna bosnan hopi forsa.Cynti sosega na pas.
Roosje & Anique, except our heart-felt condolences, much strength for the coming days.
May Cynthy rest in eternal peace.
Anique and Roosje, except a Hearth-felt Condolences. May God our Father give you all
strenght for the coming days.
May Cynti R I P.
Nos profundo kondolensia na Roosje , rumannan i demas famianan di Cynthia.
Nos ta desea bosonan hopi forsa den e momentunan difisil aki.
Ku Cynthia su alma sosega na pas.
Robert, Roderick, Robinette and Rocheline Barby, Sint Maarten.
Lucia, Roosje, Antonio and Anique please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Cynthi, much strength, Cynthi rest in eternal peace
Anique and Roosje my sincerest condoleances and strenght during this period..may she Rest in Peace
Beste Aniek en Roosje,
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Mother Cynthi. We pray that you are comforted by your fond memories of her love and kindness. Our prayers are with you for Peace.
Condeler roosje i aniek di parti machalon reina ( conono)
R.i.p cynthi