Mathilda Bhoolai

Mathilda Bhoolai (1925-2024)
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Mathilda Bhoolai, affectionately known as (Ma, Mum, Mother, Mama, Ms. Matil, Nenny), beloved mother to (13) children, passed away in (Lexington, KY, peacefully) on July 4th, 2024, at the age of 99, leaving behind an everlasting legacy.
Born to parents Eva Alexander and John Bissessar on February 1, 1925, in Grenada, she was a beacon of light and warmth to all she dearly loved. Mathilda's love extended to her Children; Lloyd (Yuklan), Evelyn (Sylvester), Murchison, Angela,(Fyze), Linda (Byron), Jemma, Stephen (Patsy), Kathleen (Marc), Richard, Gail, Ingrid. She enjoyed going to watch Indian movies at the theater and traveling with her friends and grandkids. She also enjoyed sewing and baking. She was an avid sports fan, especially, the Kentucky Wildcats, Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Lakers. She loved to read, write and sing, especially the song "This Little Light of Mine" for everyone on their birthday. She found immense joy in playing card games with her family and lottery ticket scratch-offs.
GRANDCHILDREN
Stacy (Jermaine), Kenneth, Wendy, Linda (Anthony), Tricia (Welton),
Indira (Dewaine), Sheldon, Natasha (Lionel), Alexis, Nigel, Neal (Annette), Michelle, Christal, Candice, Marlon, Matthew, Omar, Steven Jr., Latasha, Robert (Annastasia), Taneka, Stephen III, Joseph, Amir, Aaron (Wendy), Natalie, Sarah (Jamie), Danielle (Jelani), Aprill (Ricardo), Taylor, Casey,
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
Lesley, Emmanuel, Shonn, Diana, Kelly-Ann (Luis), Jason, Joel, Jerome, Natalie, Seyarra, Nicholas, Kathleen, Christopher, Joshua, Janiyah, Alexander (Mary), Dillon (Shelby), Shelby, Simone, Sheldon Jr., Joshua, Joel, Mikhail, Daveed, Dulal, Milique, Alianna, Nathaniel, Celeste, Bella, Gabriella, Elijah, Sasha, Sydney, Zuri, Zola, Nehemiah, Thonia, Naiila, Jahsai, Lucas, Liliana, Salim, Iris, Sebastian, Julius, Jamien
GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
Makeda, Merliah, Dreana, Selena, Aaliyah, Jayden, Janiylah, Jeremiah, Amara, Nickole, Le'Niece, Kora, Emillia, Leo, Cai, Enzo, Amani
Mathilda was Preceded by (Mother) Eva Alexander, (Husband) David Bhoolai, (Brother) John Alexander, (Sons) Antoine (Janice) & Jerry Bhoolai (Edie), (Grandson) Keith Henderson, (Great Granddaughter) Eva, (In-Laws) Davy Thomas, Cedric George, Romeo Duzant.
EXTENDED FAMILY AND FRIENDS
The Bissessars, The Thomases, The Mansingh, Pam (Arthur), Jeanette, The Satrams, The Harrilals, The Lutchmans, Mukmin (Tony), David (Faylis (Alex), Kelsey), Thomas (Ashley (Karibi) (*Jonah, Judah, Presleigh), Brandon, Chanler), Geoffrey, Jaki, Shelby, Beth, Brenda and too many more to mention.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the National Kidney Foundation, The Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Our sincere gratitude to the medical staff of The University of Kentucky, Albert B Chandler Hospital. Thank you for your kind expressions of sympathy. The care you have shown has given us great comfort during this difficult time. It is deeply appreciated and will forever be remembered by
The Family of Mathilda Bhoolai
Her Funeral Mass will be 11 A.M. Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at St.Paul Catholic Church 6901 Dixie Hwy, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be 11 A.M. to 7 P.M. Monday, July 8, 2024 at Ratterman Southwest 4832 Cane Run Rd.