Marie Claudette Pacouloute

Marie C. Pacouloute, age 71, a resident of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. She was born on June 14, 1954, in Port-de-Paix, Haiti.

As an adolescent, Marie completed her primary education at Chev Les Sœurs de Port-de-Paix and her secondary education at Lycée Tertulien Guilbeau. She later moved to Port-au-Prince, where she continued her education in healthcare and worked at a Sanatorium Hospital in Port au Prince, beginning her lifelong calling to care for others.

In 1979, Marie immigrated to Miami, Florida, where she built a beautiful life rooted in perseverance, family, and service. Upon arriving in the United States, she worked in the retail and service industry, where her dedication and strong work ethic allowed her to advance through management roles, including Assistant Manager, Store Manager, and Area Manager.

After retiring early from the retail/service industry, Marie returned to her true passion—helping others—by pursuing nursing and reentering the healthcare field.

Marie was a devoted mother and a loving matriarch whose heart extended beyond her immediate family. She is survived by her three beloved daughters: Daphkare Francois, Eugenia Pacouloute-Souverain, and Shena Jones; and her cherished bonus children, Assonta Lysus and Murduch Pacouloute, whom she shared with her former husband, George V. Pacouloute. Though separated, Marie and George remained united in love, friendship, and family for over 30 years, standing together as a family until her final breath.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thaleus Eugene and Philomene Pierre. She is survived by her siblings: Estella Alcidas, Jean Eugene, and Thomas Tanus, and is also lovingly remembered by her sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Zachary Pacouloute, Agnes Pacouloute, Philomene Carllot, and Leonie Andre.

Marie’s greatest joy was her grandchildren: Michael J. Boulin Francois, Ann Michelle Souverain, Sebastian J. Francois, Mason J. Francois, Cade J. Francois, Peter Michael Souverain Jr., and Princeton Michael Souverain.

She leaves behind a large and loving extended family, including nieces, nephews, and younger cousins whom she helped raise and guide: Rebecca Eugene, Sophya Eugene, Rachel Eugene, Deborah Desir, Geraldine Merice, Lawrence Merice, Ginette Lubin, Nerviens Julmiste, Francis Joseph, Judith Elma, Gladys Louis-Charles, Gildarie Pacouloute, Fred Andre, Anid Cosby, Lori Andre, Elvie Bernard, Nirva Narcisse, Carla Joseph, Gregory Guerrier, Yrvens Guerrier, and Wilkenson Junior.

She is also survived by her cousins: Mercilia Josue, Lucidas Eugene, Luguet Leconte, Zilida Eugene, Marie Eve Guerrier, Ralph Gedeon, Teluis Eugene, Rico Pierre, Pastor Nanotte Vilsaint, Butler Vilsaint, Marcel Vilsaint, Carline Pierre, Carole Eugene, Marlene Pierre, Nattie Rolene Pierre, and Romel Pierre.

Extended Family and Loved Ones

Marie’s love extended far and wide. She is fondly remembered by those she held dear: Valerie Vilsaint, Vanessa Vilsaint, Vladimir Vilsaint, Nirva Vilsaint, Taylor Tassy, Tyler Carl Samuel, Devin Julmiste, Brianna Julmiste, Olivia Julmiste, Luke Julmiste, Tyzandra Joseph, Tyshanti Joseph, TySharbrion Joseph, Tyquera Joseph, Tykeila Joseph, Noah Saintime, Denzel Clermond, Drew Clermond, Jazmin Jezewski, Jeremiah Barthelemy, Jeremy Barthelemy, Caleb Cosby, Carley Cosby, Triniti Louis, Tristan Louis, KJ Dean, Khloe Augustin, Kali Collins, Marie St Luc, David St Luc, Dadline St. Luc Fils-Aime, Joshua Fils-Aime, Elisha Fils-Aime, John St. Luc, Jolie St. Luc, Marcy Demesmin, Tiffany Marie Louis, Amina Louis, Willow Louis, Virginia Boulin, Jacques St. Vil, Winston St. Vil, Stacy Henry, Vicky Cius, Saniyah Henry, Perry H. Vassor, and Lavon Lawrence Reese, and her beloved sons-in-law, Michael J. Francois, Remus K. Jones, and Pierre M. Souverain along with many other loved ones whose lives she touched deeply.

Marie will be remembered for her strength, compassion, wisdom, and unwavering devotion to family. Her legacy of love, service, and unity will live on through all who were blessed to know her.