Deacon Yvon Jacques passed away in the embrace of his family on March 17, 2021. Yvon was born on March 6, 1955, in Canapè Vert, Haiti to Denise Sabine Petit-Jacques and Lucien Jacques, joining siblings Erna, Marie-Ange, Pierre, Loutio, Osmann, Erlyne, and numerous nieces and nephews. Yvon was well-loved by his aunts and uncles, Viengemène, Soeinette, Germaine, Deante, Janine, William, Rousier, and Mosanto. Yvon was a loving husband to Yvanette Saint Louis-Jacques and a devoted father to Thierry, Manouchka, Sylguens, Sylfrantz, Corey, Yveline, Derby, Samuel, and Sabine. A nurturing grandfather to Shakur, Merissa, Cadence, Tyler, Marckenson, Gabriel, and Ivery.
Yvon’s entrepreneurship and drive allowed him to be successful in his business ventures. His passion could be found in his work as well as other parts of his life, especially with his relationship with others. Yvon was a man full of life, and anyone who had the privilege of meeting him felt his love and warm spirit. He was a spiritual man and a Deacon of Eglise Eben-Ezer Baptist Church of Winchester. Today we celebrate his life and legacy. May his spirit continue to guide us as he once did here on earth. Yvon is forever in our hearts.
Poem
The day God called you home
God looked around His garden
And found an empty space.
Then He looked down upon the earth
And saw your handsome face.
He put his arm around you,
Lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful,
For He only takes the best.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
The family will receive visitors at the Missionary Church of the Hatian Community, 100 Temple Street, Somerville beginning at 9am on Saturday April 3.
Services will conclude with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Arrangements entrusted to the Joseph Russo Funeral Home, Roslindale.