Renold Petit

Good afternoon and thank you for coming to celebrate my amazing grandfather. My grandfather’s passing is a great loss, but he had a profound impact on all of our lives that will neither be forgotten nor replaced. My grandfather, Renold Petit, was born in the wonderful city of Cap-Haitian, Haiti on December 5, 1947, into a very large family of siblings. He grew up in Cap-Haitian where he completed his high school education. As a young man, he followed in the footsteps of his parents, my late great-grandfather, Grand-Jean Petit, and great-grandmother, Idora Rose Petit, as well as his siblings and became a tailor, joining the family business in the city center. As a creative designer, he was very passionate about fashion and took great pride in dressing his clients, close friends, and relatives. During his late teens, my grandfather met my grandmother, Marie Claudette Petit née Dominique, and together, they welcomed his first and only child, my mother, Romane Petit. A few years later, they parted ways, and my grandfather moved to the United States. Upon his arrival, he joined Carnival Cruise Line, where he made a career as a cook. For decades, he would go on to discover new cuisines, cultures, and people while sailing the seven seas. After leaving the cruise industry, my grandfather relocated to Texas. His nomadic spirit would lead him to Boston where he joined his siblings Mona and Daniel Petit, before settling down in Miami with his other sister Marie Junie Petit St. Elien. While enjoying the Sunshine State, my grandfather worked at Dade Memorial Park. In the mid-1990s, he reconnected with my mother. In 2009, my grandfather returned to Haiti to marry my grandmother, Marie Claudette, whom he met 45 years prior. Before his retirement, my grandfather aspired to work in the healthcare industry. His dream came true when he became a Certified Nurse Assistant, catering to the needs of the elderly. Little did he know that in his final days, he too would require the same level of compassion and assistance that he had selflessly provided. My grandfather was an exceptional man who will always be remembered as a hard worker, a loving father, and a dapper gentleman who exhibited his luxurious style, jewelry, and signature afro hairstyle. My grandfather had a great sense of humor and would make you laugh your tail off. He had many admirable qualities too. My grandfather was sincere, very optimistic, easygoing, humble, and incredibly generous. He lived life to the fullest, enjoyed various genres of music, and loved to dance. My grandfather was an avid fan of the band Orchestre Septentrional d’Haiti and the Miami Heat. In the early morning of June 12, 2023, my grandfather transitioned after battling two aggressive cancers for the past ten months. He leaves behind his loving family and friends in deep sadness, but also with some relief knowing that he is no longer suffering and soon will be reunited with the Creator. My grandfather joins his late mother Idora Rose Petit, his father Grand-Jean Petit, his siblings Christian and Yola Petit, and his brother-in-law Wisler St Elien. He is survived by: His wife Marie Claudette Dominique Petit; daughter Romane Petit Joseph, granddaughters Tesha Joseph and Cherra Kimberley Elie Saint-Gérard; stepdaughters Pascale Richard and Marie Isabelle Richard, step-grandchildren Ella Ann Sophie Eustache, Jane Arabella Louis, Olivier Debrosse, step-great-grandchild, Ann Chloëe Eustache Joseph; sisters Marie Junie Petit Saint-Elien and Mona Petit Magny; brother Daniel Petit; nieces Jennifer Magny, Wendy St Elien, Marjory St Elien, Nathalie St Elien, and Sheba J. St Elien; nephews Jeff Magny, Obed Magny, Joly St Elien, Pierre Petit, Stanley Petit, and Emmanuel Petit; grandnieces Ta’Sheba C. St Elien, Hannah King, Sarah King, Ja’Pricia Scott, and Mariah St Elien; grandnephews Raymond J. Page, Joshua A. Dorce, Trevor N. Hall, Samuel King, Johnathan King, Alonso Dixon, JaQuan Evans, Jarod Scott, Javon Scott, Javarie Tellis, and Damarcus Whipple; cousins Ephonise Laurin and Alette Fleurant; in-laws Evelyne Petit, Oscar Joseph, Hans Debrosse, James Louis, Guercy Dominique, Gislaine Dominique, Ludovia Dominique, Fabienne Dominique Blaise and Louis-Kenson Blaise; and all other relatives affected by his passing. Dear Grandpa, I treasure the moments we shared in this lifetime and will hold our memories and inside jokes close to my heart. I will miss you dearly and will always love you. - Your beloved granddaughter, Tesha

Renold Petit

December 5, 1947 - June 12, 2023

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