Eric Delva
Age - 75
December 1, 2023
Eric Delva was born on November 14th, 1948 in Saint Marc, Haiti. Eric was retired at the time of his passing but he had a long history of hard work towards taking care of his family, his highest priority. His resume would have him listed as an Insurance Agent (during a short period living in Haiti), a Cab Driver (in NYC), an Entrepreneur (his own Amway business) and finally a Civil Engineer (NYC and Haiti). Eric spent the better part of his 30 plus years engineering career working for the City of New York, first with the Department of Transportation and subsequently the Department of Environmental Protection, where he has made some lifetime friends. I am sure some of these friends here today would attest to that. Eric was an avid soccer fanatic, his favorite team was Real Madrid. He loved to analyze political issues with friends and enjoyed to play board games. Eric could not hear the sounds of a drum without moving his hips. He was a good dancer but beware to all "wap pran gouyad kan mem. " Eric loved his family and would speak to most of his cousins every day. Most people referred to Eric as an advisor, a mentor, and a role-model. He had great listening skills and often, if not always, gave very sound advices. Eric was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 and underwent several treatments. He valiantly fought this dreaded disease until he took his last breath that night at 10:25 PM. His nephew, Evens Vincent, niece, Patrice Jean, and cousin, Edwidge Eugene became his caring team during various hospital stays. In fact throughout his sickness they've always been there with him and for him. They've been key in helping him with decisions on best course of treatment at different phases of the disease and advocated for him. We all have many funny and sweet memories about him, and we could go on telling his stories for days. But we know that would only cover a very short version of his life and it would still be an imperfect version of the person we all loved so dearly. Even though he's gone, he will forever be with us, such as in the leaves of the trees that he planted. Let's continue to remember and honor his principles that will be treasured by many generations in our family to come. It is with great sorrow to announce that Eric Delva has passed away on November 15th, 2023, at 75 years old. Eric will be remembered by his three children, Tresoline Delva, Geuka Delva, and Eric Delva JR and his step-daughter, Stephane Smart. Eric had five grand-children and two step grandchildren. He will be remembered by his two older brothers, Ernst and Serge Benoit and his 16 nieces and nephews. His memory will be cherished forever by all these families deeply affected by his passing: Delva, Benoit, Jean, Joseph, Eugene, Estime, Guillaume, Case, and Vincent. Rest In Peace Eric, we'll see you on the other side. Eric Delva est ne le 14 novembre 1948 a Saint Marc, Haiti. Eric etait a la retraite au moment de son deces, mais il travaille pendant longtemps pour prendre soin de sa famille, qui fut saplus grande priorite. Son curriculum vitae le ferait figurer comme agent d'assurance (pendant une courte periode de vie en Haiti), chauffeur de taxi (a New York), entrepreneur (sa proper entreprise Amway) et enfin ingenieur civil (New York et Haiti). Eric a passe la majeure partie de sa carriere d'ingenieur plus de 30 ans a travailler pour la ville de New York, d'abord au ministere des Transports, puis au ministere de la Protection de l'environnement, ou il s'est fait des amis pour la vie. Je suis surque certains de ces amis ici presents aujourd'hui entemoigneront. Eric etait un passionne de football, son equipe preferee etait le Real Madrid. Il aimait analyser les questions politiques avec sesamis et jouer a des jeux de societe. Eric ne pouvait pas entendre les sons d'un tambour sans bouger ses hanches. C'etait un bon danseur mais mefiez-vous de tous les >. " Eric aimait sa famille et parlait quotidiennement a la plupart de ses cousins. La plupart des gens ont decrit Eric comme un conseiller, un mentor et un modele. Il avait une grande capacite d'ecoute et donnait souvent, et meme toujours, des conseils tres judicieux. Eric a recu un diagnostic de cancer de prostate en 2017 et a suiviplusieurs traitements. Il a vaillamment combattu cette redoutable maladie jusqu'a ce qu'il ait rendu son dernier souffle cette nuit-la a 22h25. Son neveu, Evens Vincent, sa niece, Patrice Jean, et sa cousine, Edwidge Eugene sont devenus son equipe bien veillante lors de divers sejours hospitaliers. En fait, tout au long de sa maladie, ils ont toujours ete la avec lui et pour lui. Ilsont joue un role cle en l'aidant a prendre des decisions sur le meilleur traitement a differentes phases de la maladie et ontdefendu ses interets. Nous gardons tous de lui de nombreux souvenirs droles et douxet nous pourrions continuer a raconter ses histoires pendant des jours. Mais nous savons que cela ne couvrirait qu'une version tres courte de sa vie et que ce serait toujours une version imparfaite de la personne que nous aimions tous si tendrement. Meme s'il est parti, il sera toujours avec nous, comme les feuilles des arbres qu'il a plantes. Continuons a nous souvenir et a honorer ses principes qui seront cheris par de nombreuses generations de notre famille a venir. C'est avec une grande tristesse que je vous annonce qu'Eric Delva est decede le 15 novembre 2023, a l'age de 75 ans. Eric a laisse dans le deuil ses trois enfants, Tresoline Delva, Geuka Delva, Eric Delva JR et sa belle-fille, Stephane Smart. Eric avait cinq petits-enfants et deux beaux-petits-enfants. Illaisse dans le deuil ses deux freres aines, Ernst et Serge Benoit ainsi que ses 16 neveux et nieces. Sa memoire restera a jamais cherie par toutes ces familles profondement touchees par son deces : Delva, Benoit, Jean, Joseph, Eugene, Estime, Guillaume, Case et Vincent. Repose en paix Eric, on se verra de l'autre cote.Show more
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