Luisa Jean Baptiste

Luisa Jean Baptiste ("Doña Luisa") 93, departed her loving family on Friday,

May 14, 2021.

Doña Luisa was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic on August 11, 1927 to Maria Consuelo Pichardo and Anatalio Joseph. She left the Dominican Republic as a young woman and went to live in Aruba, Netherlands, Antilles. She arrived in New York in 1954 and married Constant Jean Baptiste. The couple had four children.

Doña Luisa, Mama, Tía Luisa, Grandma was stylish a lady. She loved being pampered. She often said that as a young woman, for a suitor to speak to her, it was "by application only; he had to apply". She was funny, a true character. She always said what was on her mind with a touch of sass. Our friends would say "Your mom is larger than life".

She was generous with her time, had the gift of empathy, and showed compassion. She was an encourager by nature and a voice of wisdom. She traveled the world and spoke four languages (English, Spanish, Creole, and Papiamento). Her favorite colors were peach and green. She enjoyed fine dining, cooking for her family and friends, and was dedicated to those she loved. She was a devoted, doting mother, a woman of faith (to this her children can attest), and was so proud to be called Grandma. There was no sacrifice too great for her, and she worked tirelessly to guarantee we all received the best life had to offer.

We will miss her daily phone calls, and the voicemail messages she would leave when we didn't call her back right away. She would say "Did you forget you have a mother?"

To say she will be missed is truly an understatement, and it seems that nothing good will ever be as good again; however, herjoie de vivre (joy of living) will remain with us. She will be remembered as the phenomenal mother, tía (aunt), grandma, and friend that she was and is forevermore.

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