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Zachariah E
Desilva
December 19, 1955 – December 6, 2022
Zachariah Euen De Silva, age 66, passed away December 6, 2022, in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born on December 19, 1955, in ST. John, Antigua to the late Aldolphous De Silva and Louisa Gabreil.
Zachariah has lived in the community for 21 years, he retired from Walmart as a Machine Operator. He loved fishing, listening to music, cooking, barbecuing, playing cards, partying with friends and spending time with his family. Zachariah's family will remember him as a hard-working man who loved his family and loved to have a good time.
He is survived by his life partners Carlene Isaac and Paulette Browne, his children Shantel (Colin) Clelland of Punta Gorda, Euen (Latisha) De Silva of North Port, Florida born of Carlene Isaac, Antilia Frederick of Dominica, West Indies, David De Silva born of Althea Foster of Antigua, West Indies, Sherisse (Colin) Beckford, Port Charlotte, Florida, born of Althea Foster of Antigua Corinne De Silva, born of Carlene Isaac, Port Charlotte, Florida, Elloy De Silva, born of Althea Foster, of Antigua, West Indies, Nikita De Silva, born of Paulette Browne, of Port Charlotte, Florida. Brothers Wesley, (known as Duba) Williams, Rexford De Silva, Philmore De Silva (known as Bluca), Victor Williams, Menasseh Joseph, Norman Williams and Ivan Williams. Sisters Sarah De Silva, Pauline De Silva. 10 grandchildren Anik Phillip, Shaquan, Shaquelia and Shakera Frederick, M'Kyle Joseph in Antigua, Jahniyah De Silva, Tiffany Ryan and Angeline Clelland in Port Charlotte, Menelik De Silva in Antigua and one great grandchildren Azalea Phillip.
Nieces and Nephews: Okana Benjamin in New York City, Sharon Benjamin-Grant in Wesley Chapel, FL, Atiba Benjamin and his children in the UK, Dwayne and Kenny George, Jr. And children in Antigua, Taisha George and her children in Atlanta, GA; Nkosi, Normalynn, Williams, in Antigua, and Cynthia, Maudlyn, Patrice and Marlon Williams, David, Khadaffi, Dawn, Dwight, and Cynthia De Silva and their children in New York City; Vaughn, Ivan, Jr. Patrice, and Joe Williams in Antigua.
Cousins: Rosannette Kirby in Atlanta, GA, and her children Kareem and Akeem Benjamin in New York City and Tahira Cornwall, also in Atlanta, Georgia. Valda De Silva and daughter Tantiniqua, Dawn and Beverly in New York City, Kevin, Dave, Donette, Algie, Algilette, and Jasmine De Silva, Darren "Bones" De Silva, Rose Esdaille and her children, Althea Williams, and her children; Sylvester, and Phil and Phil Jr., all residing in Antigua. Fernella, Suzie, Rhona, Rose, Dana De Silva in Florida and Ramona in Guadeloupe. Pauline, Felton, and Ayodele in the US Virgin Island. He had many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Preceded in death by: His father, Adolphus De Silva, Mother Louisa Gabriel, Sister Veronica De Silva.
There will be a visitation on December 29, 2022, at Edgewater Methodist at 3:30P.M., located at 19190 Cochran Blvd., Port Charlotte, Florida 33948. The service is to follow at 5:30P.M.
Online Condolences may be made at: www.pongerkaysgrady.com
Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes Arcadia have been entrusted with the arrangements.
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