Monroe Emmanuel Blake Obituary (1924

Dandan was born in Trelawny, Jamaica on September 29, 1924. He was the son of Leah and Theophilus Blake who are deceased two brothers and a sister. Monroe is survived by his wife Eusadie and their twelve children (Veronica, Kenneth, Beverlyn, Augustus, Jeffrey, Elizabeth, Dawnette, Carlton, Michael, Gairy, Howard, and Andre). He is also survived by his sisters (Joyce, Daisy, Mel and Ina) sister-in- law Clarice, numerous grand and great grand children, nieces, nephews, sons-in- law and daughters-in- law. Dandan primarily worked his farmlands in Jamaica. He grew world famous yams, banana,coffee and other indigenous produce which were exported to the USA, England and Japan. He moved to the United States over 30 years ago spending most of that time in Miami. He worked at the Southern Wine Company until his retirement. He lived by his values of honesty, great work ethics and loyalty for his family and others. He was disciplined and straight forward, a man of superb intelligence and wisdom. He despised laziness. He took great pleasure in the simple things in life, loved to tell jokes, recap funny stories and reciting poems. One of his favorite poem was "A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still". He would always be explaining how marvelous his plantings had grown and delighted in packing boxes of these harvests as presents, and whoever visited would insists that they leave with these. He loved playing Dominos and when urged would bring out his Banjo to entertain company. In his final years, Dandan loved watching golf, football and Wheel of Fortune on TV and tending his plants in his garden. He died peacefully at Bethesda East Hospital, Florida on October 20, 2017. Dandan's final prayer that was: "Where God leads I will follow, when He calls, I will answer." We will miss him, but our comfort and hope rest in our Savior, Christ Jesus. The family of the late Monroe Emmanuel Blake wishes to thank everyone for their love, support, services, prayers, phone calls and text messages during our time of bereavement. These include the staff of Bethesda Hospital, Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Calvary Chapel, Parkway Baptist Church Members and all of you here today. May our dear Lord continue to bless and sustain us all. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Lakeside Memorial Chapel Family. Funeral Service #1 10:00 am - 11:30 am Saturday, November 4, 2017 Calvary Chapel of the Palm Beaches 2936 S. Jog Road Greenacres, Florida, United States 33467 Get Directions Funeral Service #2 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Saturday, November 4, 2017 Parkway Baptist Church 18000 NW 18th Avenue Miami Gardens, Florida, United States 33056 Get Directions Interment 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Saturday, November 4, 2017 Caballero Rivero Dade North Cemetery 1301 Opa Locka Miami, Florida, United States 33167 Get Directions