Rupert Byfield

Rupert Ricardo Byfield, lovingly referred to
as Ronnie, was born on March 12, 1945, in Kingston, Jamaica, and departed this
life on March 11, 2024. He was the adored son of the late Issac Byfield and
Rachel Baker. His wife, Cecile Byfield, and his two children, Jennifer
Williams, married to Willie Williams, and Richard Byfield, married to Wynel
Byfield, survive him.
Ronnie's memory is kept alive through his
three grandchildren: Latoya, Lakeisha, and LeSean Williams, and his four
great-grandchildren: Brandon, Carter, Areya, and Dawson Yates. His brother,
Rudolph Byfield, sister in laws Jennifer and Jacqueline Carroll, brother in
laws Paul and Michael Carroll and niece Tamara Plummer also survive him.
Before retiring, Rupert worked as an
accountant at the Long Island Rail Road in New York City. Ronnie was an
enthusiastic cricketer and was actively involved in the Kingston Cricket Club
in Jamaica and the Staten Island Cricket Club in the United States after he
migrated. Ronnie was known for his service to others, especially his efforts to
assist the homeless in New York City through the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
His devotion to God was apparent in his
service to his fellow church members at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in New York
and the Church of the Ascension in Orlando after relocating to Florida.
In his spare time, Ronnie enjoyed playing
dominoes with friends, traveling around the world, and baking-a hobby he
nurtured from a young age. His renowned Easter bun, which he shared with family
and friends around the world, will be greatly missed during Easter
celebrations.