Marie Therese Israel was born in Gonaives, Haiti to the late Adrien and Iznara Desslines. Wife to the late Maurice Israel. Devoted mother to Nick Israel and Magloire Israel. Loving sister to Marie Marth Dessalines and Ivrose Dessalines. Predeceased by her two brothers Garcia Dessalines and Jean Dormeville. Also predeceased by one late nephew Pierre Andre Dormeville and one late niece Nicole Dormeville. Proud grandmother to Samantha Israel and Nicole Israel. Marie also leaves behind two daughter in laws Beatrice Israel and Maritza Israel, three nieces Margareth Dessalines, Geralda Dessalines and Judith Dessalines, four nephews Yves Antoine Dessalines, Jean Robert Dessalines, Wilfrid Dormeville and Jean Christnor Cadet.
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