Jean-Max Calvin, born on June 1, 1945 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, passed away on March 29, 2025 at the age of 79 in Boca Raton, Florida. He was the son of Max and Simone Calvin. He is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Varnie Calvin; former wife, Yanick Lochard; as well as his brothers, Lesly and Raymond Calvin.

Jean-Max is survived by his children, Mrs. Natasha Calvin, Mr. Vladimir Calvin, and Mrs. Cassandre Leon (born Calvin) and her husband, Mr. Jean Leon.

His cherished grandchildren, Justin and Joshua Bissainthe, Janine Smith, Cameron, Tyler, and Olivia Leon.

His sisters and brother, Mrs. Eddie Backer (born Calvin), Mrs. Marie-Denise Annoual (born Calvin), and Mr. Lyonel Calvin.

His nieces and nephews, Mr. Patrice Backer and family, Mrs. Laurette Backer and family, Ms. Alice Backer, Mrs. Jennifer Calvin and family, Mr. Raymond Gerald Calvin and family, Mr. Olivier Annoual, Mrs. Larissa Chapoteau (born Annoual) and family, Mrs. Nathalie Calvin and family, and Mr. Mathieu Calvin.

His sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Mrs. Kathelen Douyon and family, Mrs. Sagine Lafontant (born Douyon) and family, and Mr. Loick Douyon and family.

His cousins, Mrs. Jessy Trouillot and family, Mr. Roudy Trouillot and family, Mrs. Maggie Warner (born Trouillot) and family, Mrs. Carine Paul (born Trouillot) and family, Mrs. Dominique Trouillot and family, Mrs. Mildred Aristide (born Trouillot) and family, Mr. Erickson Trouillot and family, Mr. Georges Nicolas and family, Mr. Jacques Nicolas and family, Mrs. Judith Trouillot Beaubrun and family, Mrs. Yanick Trouillot and family, Mr. Maurice Trouillot, and Mr. Philipe Trouillot.

Our deepest sympathies go out to the Calvin, Leon, Bissainthe, Smith, Trouillot, Douyon, Backer, Annoual, Chapoteau, Aristide, Lafontant, Brisson, Lelio-Joseph, Lavelanet, Flambert, Valvil, Beaubrun, and Nicolas families, his friends, and the Haitian literary community.

Jean-Max touched the lives of his loved ones and many others through his literary works. His legacy of love, strength, and perseverance will forever remain in our hearts. May his soul rest in peace.

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Jean-Max Calvin, né le 1er juin 1945 à Port-au-Prince, Haïti, est décédé le 29 mars 2025 à l'âge de 79 ans, à Boca Raton, Floride. Il était le fils de Max et Simone Calvin. Il rejoint dans l'au-delà ses parents, son épouse bien-aimée, Varnie Calvin, son ancienne épouse, Yanick Lochard, ainsi que ses frères, Lesly et Raymond Calvin.

Jean-Max laisse dans le deuil, ses enfants Mme Natasha Calvin, M. Vladimir Calvin, Mme Cassandre Leon (née Calvin) et son époux, M. Jean Leon.

Ses petits-enfants adorés, Justin et Joshua Bissainthe, Janine Smith, Cameron, Tyler et Olivia Leon.

Ses sœurs et frères, Mme Eddie Backer (née Calvin), Mme Marie-Denise Annoual (née Calvin) et M. Lyonel Calvin.

Ses neveux et nièces, M. Patrice Backer et famille, Mme Laurette Backer et famille, Mme Alice Backer, Mme Jennifer Calvin et famille, M. Raymond Gerald Calvin et famille, M. Olivier Annoual, Mme Larissa Chapoteau (née Annoual) et famille, Mme Nathalie Calvin et famille, et M. Mathieu Calvin.

Ses belles-sœurs et son beau-frère, Mme Kathelen Douyon et famille, et Mme Sagine Lafontant (née Douyon) et famille, M. Loick Douyon et famille.

Ses cousins et cousines, Mme Jessy Trouillot et famille, M. Roudy Trouillot et famille, Mme Maggie Warner (née Trouillot) et famille, Mme Carine Paul (née Trouillot) et famille, Mme Dominique Trouillot et famille, Mme Mildred Aristide (née Trouillot) et famille, M. Erickson Trouillot et famille, M. Georges Nicolas et famille, M. Jacques Nicolas et famille, Mme Judith Trouillot Beaubrun et famille, Mme Yanick Trouillot et famille, M. Maurice Trouillot, et M. Philipe Trouillot.

Nos sincères sympathies aux familles Calvin, Leon, Bissainthe, Smith, Trouillot, Douyon, Backer, Annoual, Chapoteau, Aristide, Lafontant, Brisson, Lelio-Joseph, Lavelanet, Flambert, Valvil, Beaubrun, et Nicolas, à ses amis, et à la communauté littéraire haïtienne.

Jean-Max a marqué la vie de ses proches et de nombreuses personnes à travers ses œuvres littéraires. Son héritage d'amour, de force et de persévérance restera gravé à jamais dans nos cœurs. Que son âme repose en paix.

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