Obituary of Marlene Etienne

MARLENE ETIENNE, 47, passed away on July 25, 2016, in Orange Park, Florida. She was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on September 10, 1968. Marlene, and her husband, Marc, made the United States their home around the year 2000. After completing the requirements for her CNA certification, she worked in the nursing profession for many years. Marlene will be remembered for her radiant smile and her sweet, magnetic personality. Among her favorite things to do were singing, dancing, gardening, cooking, and laughing – she had a great sense of humor. She found joy in serving God and working with the children at her church. Most of all, she dearly loved her family. They were the center of her existence. Marlene touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Marlene is survived by her husband, Marc Etienne; her four children, Luyela, Yedid, Hanan, Eliel; her mother, Damise Jean-Baptiste; her brother, Jameson Pierre-Louis; her sister, Cathia Pierre-Louis; and many extended family members. Funeral services will be held at First Coast Baptist Church, 7587 Blanding Boulevard, in Jacksonville, on Saturday, July 30, 2016, with Pastor Richard Edwards officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m., with the service following at 11:30 a.m. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Susan Kostenko, Judy Colvin, Donna Duckett, and the entire church family at First Coast Baptist Church for their unending support during this trying time.