- Date Of Birth: January 8, 1947
- Date Of Death: March 13, 2022
- State: New Jersey
Sanelia Richard Laura was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, friend to many and most importantly a woman of God. She went home to be with the Lord on the early morning of March 13th, 2022, at the age of 75. She was born on January 8, 1947, in Dame-Marie, Haiti to Morce’ Richard and Analia Dimanche.
Sanelia left Dame-Marie for Port au Prince, Haiti where she met Joseph Laura and got married in 1963. They would have celebrated their 59 year of marriage this year. She left Haiti in 1997 with Joseph to come to the United States. She lived in Hawaii, Florida and New Jersey. She settled in New Jersey where the family began to gather until the remaining kids in Haiti came to live after a few years.
She faithfully and joyfully served in many capacities in her church. She was a member of the Legion De Marie at Holy Spirit and Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church in East Orange, NJ. Her Church and church activities was her passion, she would tell you, “There’s no negotiation” when it’s time for church. She loved cooking for her family, oh boy, she was a great cook!
Sanelia actively manages her world with kids, grand kids, work, husband, Church, family in Haiti and everyday life. She was the cornerstone of so much to so many people. She was a Godly woman and an incredibly strong woman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, her parents Morce’ Richard and Analia Dimanche and her siblings, Saintfora St Fleur, Silome St Fleur, Gerald St Fleur and Sonson St Fleur.
She is survived by her six children and their spouses: Emmanuel Laura, Marie Stephen (Laura), Edwin Stephen (son-in-law), Fritz Laura, Edeline Laura (daughter-in-law), Jean Yves Laura, Charnette Laura (daughter-in-law), Marcuse Montour (Laura), Roody Montour (son-in-law) and Islande Laura.
She is survived by her remaining siblings: Mesilia St Fleur, Violette St Fleur, Elda St Fleur, their children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her fifteen grandchildren: Brandon Stephen, Ashley Laura, Christopher Stephen, William Jean Baptiste, Alyssa Stephen, AngeCarlie Laura, Demaury Pierre-Louis, Caleb Montour, Aiden Laura, Abigail Montour, Christina Laura, Lauralee Poku, Christian Laura, Aisha Laura and Esther Montour.
She left a legacy to her family of God’s amazing love and grace. We look forward to the day we will be reunited in Heaven.
