Antoine A. Pierre

Antoine Afriquès was born on December 3, 1936, in Décidé, a town located in the suburbs of Port de Paix. Antoine Afriquès Pierre, known as “L’Ami Kesso”, was the son of Daniel Pierre, rural police officer, and Lamercie St-Fleur, a chef. Antoine was the eldest of five children. Antoine Afriquès Pierre spent most of his formal educational years at the Capois la Mort national school in Port de Paix. A worthy heir of his father, he had military art in his blood; thus, he had served his country in the Haitian Army for several years. His military career was especially marked by his expertise in shooting. He had never missed his target, which naturally made him a successful man. In 1961, Antoine Pierre married the love of his life, Olivie Sainvil, the woman who created his happiness and well-being. Through the sacrament of marriage with Olivie Sainvil, they had three children: two sons Tony and Romny (Don Roro), and their daughter, Kervie, whom he loved deeply. Mr. Antoine Afriquès Pierre was a musician passionate about the saxophone, he was a member of the “L’union” brass band of Port de Paix and the musical group of Maître Corbeau. A successful entrepreneur, he began his economic activities in agriculture and in the interest-bearing loan he granted to public service employees. He had also spent a good part of his life in public transport as owner of buses: Villa Saint-Pierre, the famous “le Métro” with its airplane seats and Beauté du Nord’Ouest. Lastly, he was a retailer of soft drinks. Man of integrity, upright, serious, honest, courageous, and dynamic, Mr. Antoine Afriquès Pierre, L’ Ami Kesso, did not relax in the fight of life. Here today is the man whom death did not paralyze him but created a greater avenue of beginnings for him. Antoine Pierre lived with no regrets, he witnessed firsthand his children’s successes as well as his grandchildren’s accomplishments. A convinced and hardened melomaniac, Mr. Antoine Pierre savored and danced all the beautiful compositions and musical interpretations of orchestras like Tropicana, Septentrional and Triomec’s San Complex. L’ Ami Kesso loved life and he lived it to the fullest; he left this heavenly earth at his physical form on September 7, 2023, at the age of 86 not as an old man but as an octogenarian with a heart with the warmth of youth. Antoine is survived by his children: Tony, Romny, Kervie, Marla, Adama, and Alvin; his grandchildren: Kopny, Tosky, Annie, Ludmei, Florianne, Dimitri, Jessica, Michel Olivier, Keveenah, Mahalia, and Sahneera; his in-laws: Dominique Pierre, Michel Evans Dorval, and John Saint Fort; his brothers: Doland, Antoniel, and Aniel; his sisters: Alida, Daniela, Marie Maude, Simone, and Lauricia. Antoine was also survived by his cousin/best friend Jean Ulrick Guerrier (Bea). Antoine Afriquès Pierre was a force of nature and touched the lives of many. He was loved deeply by his children, family, friends, and even strangers. Although he has departed this earth physically his spirit will forever live and dance on to the sounds of Tropicana. You will be dearly missed, L’ Ami Kesso.

Antoine A. Pierre

December 3, 1936 - September 7, 2023

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