Laremise Thimotee

On July 20, 1958, Laremise was born to Claudius Claude and Fortilia Joseph, in La Tortue Meance, Haiti. In 1973 she made her voyage to the Bahamas where she had her first child, Joseline, a couple of years later. Dreaming of a better future for herself and her young daughter she relocated to Miami, FL in the summer of 1978. There she reconnected with Leonard Thimotee whom she had previously met at Bethany Church of the Bahamas. They fell in love and had a son named Leon. Laremise was very active in the Haitian community and played an instrumental role in helping Haitians gain legal rights to work and reside in the United States in the 80s and 90s. She regularly attended weekly meetings and protest through the civil rights group Veye Yo. She worked as a stained glass artist at Dimensional Plastics for nearly three decades, as well as, working seasonally at Dolphin Stadium for twenty years. She then made a career move in 2008 and began work at South Miami Hospital until her untimely passing. During this time, she gave birth to her second daughter Lorette and adopted her deceased sisters’ daughter Immacula (KiKi). She was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church of Miami. She was a loyal and dedicated coworker and employee. She was an amazing cook and loved to help and give. She gave from a selfless heart. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, family and friend to all. She cared and provided for her family in Haiti. The last couple of years were pivotal for her, she married her longtime love in 2021 and made the decision to officially dedicate her life to the Lord by getting baptized on December 4, 2022. On January 30, 2024, the Lord decided to call His daughter, LoLo, home. She will be sorely missed by many, and her legacy will continue through her children and family. She leaves to cherish her memory spouse: Leonard Thimotee; children: Joseline Joseph, Leon Timothe, Lorette Thimotee, Leonie Timothee and Immacula Joseph; grandchildren: Calestina Petit-Homme, Quincy Charles, and Genet Carmichael; great-grandchildren: Emery Valcourt, and Eryn Valcourt; sisters: Examine Dauphin, and Clorisna Fergilus; nieces and nephews: Jean Ronel, Guerla Joseph, Sherline Paul, Lina Louis-Germinal, Daniela, Gladys, Esther, Maritza, Marjorie, Jethro, Acnel, Nodeline, Jonathan, Bill, Henry-Ford, Ritchie, Landie, Clonise, Edith, Asthanide, Erlande, Michele, Fedeline, Fedson Fergilus, Judeline, Ovelise, Margalie, Roseline, Brunel, Ronel, Withny, Kerva, Ismanise, Bedley, Wisly, Jeanite, Nozer, Kerna, Venise, Rosemane, Mathenise, Wisley, Rico, Lourde, Velouse, Monique, Erick, Isberna, Wesline, Wilson, Marc, Claudner; brothers and sisters in-law: Pastor Daniel, Imanant Joseph, Eribert, Yolaine, Belizaire, Vilamar, and Philogene, and a host other relatives and friends. LoLo was greatly loved and will be forever missed!

Laremise Thimotee

July 20, 1958 - January 30, 2024

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