Andre Peters Presendieu

Obituary: André Peters Presendieu August 8, 1931 – July 20, 2025 With profound sadness and hearts full of gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of our beloved patriarch, André Peters Presendieu, on July 20, 2025, at the age of 93. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, prayer, and the comforting presence of his family. Born on August 8, 1931, in Liancourt, Haiti, André lived a life marked by faith, perseverance, and quiet dignity. In 1956, he worked as a heavy truck operator for Brown & Root on the construction of the Péligre Hydroelectric Dam on Haiti's Artibonite River. He also worked for ODVA in the Artibonite region, again as a heavy truck operator. His strong work ethic and determination led him to become a respected entrepreneur. Twenty years ago, he built a modern rice mill facility in Liancourt, which continues to operate today, a legacy to his vision and dedication to his hometown. In 1978, André Peters immigrated to the United States and settled in New Rochelle, New York, where he remained for the rest of his life. Although he applied for U.S. citizenship, he passed before the final interview. Still, his journey is a powerful testimony to the immigrant spirit and the pursuit of a better future for one's family. He married Jeannine Théophile on July 14, 1955. Together, they shared decades of love and family. Jeannine passed away on June 22, 2021. André Peters was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Viviane Présendieu, his brothers Léonce Presendieu, Prévalus Presendieu, and Lescot Elisdort, and his sisters Prophéta Jean-Jacques, Espéranta Jean-Jacques, Elmaze Jean-Jacques, Amalia Jean-Jacques, Charité Jean-Jacques, Mrs. Harris Danois née Mayotte Jean-Jacques, Diana Jean-Jacques, Anne-Marie Jean-Jacques, Jacqueline Jean-Jacques, and Anaidaire Erisca née Jean-Jacques. He is survived by his devoted children Jean-Edouard Présendieu, Mona Sanders née Présendieu, Roussel Présendieu, and Jores Présendieu. He is also survived by his brother Joseph Dorreliand and sisters Marie-Rose Elisdort, Jeanne Jean-Jacques, Irmène Jean-Jacques, Eva Jean-Jacques. André Peters leaves behind his cherished grandchildren Jonas Présendieu, Jean Cyrius Presendieu, Stephanie François née Présendieu, Richard Peter Présendieu, Paul Anthony Présendieu, Lavinia Barthelemy, Menahem Laurent, Luigi Laurent, Aurethomas Laurent, Fetger Laurent, Jean Clarence Laurent, Vicky Presendieu, David Damus, and Natasha Pierre. He will be lovingly remembered by Maxia Thélémaque and her family, his many nephews and nieces including Walter Préval, Chimène Millien née Préval, Anne Anélie Étienne née Toussaint, Pascal Registre, Clément Registre, Beauvais Registre, Marie Jean-Jacques, Joyeuse Bastien-Jeantel, Sonia Bastien-Chavannes, Waldel Bastien, Solange Presendieu, Edrice Presendieu, Jean Presendieu, Jacques Presendieu, Ledan Erisca, Armenia Erisca, Wesner Erisca, Erla Jean-Jacques, Marie Carme Daméus, Wisline Présendieu, Heden Présendieu, Lutherson Présendieu, and Ginia Presendieu. He is mourned and honored by many extended families including the Presendieu, Jean-Jacques, Elisdort, Daméus, Étienne, Régistre, Barthelemy, Adé, Pierre, Élan, Laurent, Dorreliand, Bastien, Jeantel, Chavannes, Thélémaque, Erisca, Préval, Cuesta, and Laureles families. His memory will live on through the generations of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family, and friends whose lives he touched. May he now rest in the eternal peace of the Lord he faithfully served. "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter the joy of your Lord." Matthew 25:21