John Baillie
Age - 59
December 7, 2023
John Martin Baillie "JB" as he was affectionally known, was born on November 27th,1964, in Santa Flora, Trinidad. He was the son of Doreen Overby and MacDonald Baillie. John was the oldest of four (4) children and the first grandchild of the late George and Cynthia Nancoo. He attended Siparia Boys Roman Catholic School and later, Siparia Junior Secondary School.
In 1993, JB migrated with his family to the United States, in search of a better life and settled in Brooklyn, NY. After a few years John and his immediate family moved to Queens, NY.
In the intervening years, John was a hard worker and served American Transit Insurance Company faithfully for over 30 years. In his downtime, he limed as hard as he worked. Whether in the evenings or on the weekend, JB could be found cooking, listening to music, or catching up with friends. He took pleasure in planting his garden and maintaining the yard to host barbeques. His love of music was endless, and one could always hear the sweetest tunes blasting through his sound system as you approached the house. In particular, JB loved listening to soca, calypso, reggae, and steelpan.
John was very big on living life, enjoying family trips to Florida, and attending several calypso concerts. John also enjoyed attending church on Sundays with his daughter Jade and supported Jade's college search by attending an open house.
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, John was called HOME to his Heavenly Father. Rest now, faithful son, beloved brother, and treasured father; your work on earth is complete. The challenge set before us is to live a faithful life where one day we too can hear the words echoed in Matthew 25:23, "Well done, good and faithful servant. . . "
John is survived by his mother, Doreen Overby, wife, Terry-Ann, and children, Marcus, Joseph, Justin, and Jade.
Siblings: Ian, Glenness, and Michelle. Brother, Edward Baillie predeceased him.
Aunts: Margaret, Rosalind, Phyllis, Charmaine
Uncles: Steve, Christopher, Raphael
Nieces/Nephews: Elijah, Raysean, Renell, Renee, Rando, Renique, Joshua, Micah, Califah, Tamekah
Grandsons: Messi, Matio
Cousins: Solomon, Simone, Warren, Brandon, Patrina, Crystal, Kevin, StacyAnn, Brent, Rachelle, RJ, Michael, Michelle, Malika, Melissa, Shalika, Shavelle, Sherrelle, Chanel, Rachel, Denzel, and Kairelle.
Good friend to the Moncrieffe Family, Carl Mohammed, and countless friends and colleagues.Show more
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