Eliva Jean Baptiste was born in La Tortue, Haiti on December 6 , 1938 in a family of 13 children. He is survived by his wife, Amarenthe Bellot Jean Baptiste; s even (7) children, Eliseul Jean Baptiste, Erick Jean Baptiste, Sanvoir Jean Baptiste, Marise Pierrelus, Kathleen Alcius, Marlene Jean Baptiste, and Rony Jean Baptiste; t wo (2) daughters-in-law, Annette Jean Baptiste and Ruth Charles Jean Baptiste; t hree (3) sons-in-law, Wilbert Pierrelus, Johnson Baptiste and Pierre George Alcius; and t wenty-five (26) grandchildren, Enel Jean Baptiste, Edna Theophilus, Jean Baptiste, Euclide Jean Baptiste, Alnex Jean Baptiste, Anite Jean Baptiste, Eder Jean Baptiste, Markenley Jean Baptiste, Daphney Monestine, Bridgette Jean Baptiste, Erica Jean Baptiste, LutherKent Jean Baptiste, Marc-Anwart Jean Baptiste, Arthur Jean Baptiste, Jeremiah Jean Baptiste, Joshua Jean Baptiste, Steeve Pierrelus, Naima Pierrelus, Shawn Almace, Amanda Almace, Jemiyah and Jemiah Jean Baptiste, Kendre Valcine, Cameron Jean Baptiste, Roniqua Jean Baptiste, Janille and Elron Jean Baptiste. Also left to cherish his beloved memory are f our (4) great grandchildren, Bianca, Zachary and Kayden Theophilus, Elijah Jamal and Aliyah Niall Jean Baptiste; s ix (6) brothers, Herman Jean-Baptiste, Civil Jean-Baptiste, Abraham Jean-Baptiste, Oscieu Jean- Baptiste, Constant Jean-Baptiste & Arnold Jean-Baptiste; t hree (3) sisters, Remercile Jean- Jacques, Leonne Jean-Baptiste and Lavanette Jean-Baptiste; n ieces and nephews, Wilman Jean-Baptiste, Kenold Jean- Baptiste, Wiland Jean-Baptiste, Kedler Jean- Baptiste, Erline Ductan and Milene Delva Jean Baptiste plus 52 other nieces and nephews; and c ousins, Bienchere Jean- Baptiste, Rosile Tertulien Jonas, and Queau Dodolle along with s econd cousins, Winchel & wife Winnie Jonas, Nirva Jonas, and Gipson Jonas.