Cynthia Robertine Gibs-Violenes

"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.