Monique Villard

As her family’s matriarch, Monique Villard dedicated her life to her family and loved ones. Monique was a devoted wife to her husband Jean. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth Houston (Michael), Florence Anderson (Sheldon), Cynthia Villard, Frederick Villard (Luz), Monica Villard, and Marie-Andree Ambroise. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmanuel Fils-Aime Sr. & Germaine Florville Fils-Aime, her father-in-law Elie Villard & mother-in-Law Fernande Villard, her sisters Raymonde Hogarth (Emmanuel), Gishlaine Fils-Aime Salnave (Leon), her brother Jacques Fils-Aime, brother-in-law Gerard Vabre, brother-in-law Crillon Gourgue, brother-in-law Jean Maduro, brother-in-law Henri De Delva brother-in-law Robert Villard, and her son Sebastien Villard.

Monique leaves behind her 12 Grandchildren, Matthew Anderson, John Allan Anderson, Christine Rogbeer, Gary Rogbeer, Donte Villard, Nathalie Robinson, Nicholas Rogbeer, Phylicia Villard, Anthony “Rico” Olivio, Arsenio Villard, Aaron Villard, and Angela Villard.

Monique had 7 Great Grandchildren, Tatianna Villard, Kaylianna Villard, Nathaniel Ruiz, Roselyn Smothers, Cameron Smothers, Malachi Villard, and Andrew Sargent. Lastly, she is survived by her siblings, Marie Claire De Delva, Huguette Vabre, Lucienne Gourgue, Yanick Maduro , Emmanuel Fils- Aime Jr. , Paul Fils-Aime, Michele Fils-Aime ,and special sister in love, Genevieve Fils-Aime. She will be missed by her brother-in-laws Max (Marie-Helene) and Guy (Elsie) along with her beloved sister-in-law Elianne Schiedmayer.

Lastly, she is mourned by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins, of the Florville, Fils-Aime, Villard, Pressoir, Hogarth, Salnave, De Delva, Vabre, Gourgue, Maduro, Seraphin, Vitale, Dodard, and Gornail families.

Monique took her role of Grandmere very seriously. She made sure that her Grandchildren connected like brothers and sisters at family engagements and sleepovers. The way she raised her own children she, she instilled the same values in her grandchildren. Family is everything, Monique had a way of bringing everyone together. In good times and in bad.

For Monique, family was always first. No matter what was going on in her own life, Monique always checked in on everyone in her family. It was like clockwork, you knew when to expect a call. And if you didn’t answer, 9 times out of 10 you received a voicemail saying “Appelé Moi”. Monique and Jean built a home where all who entered felt like family. The love shared there was extraordinary. Monique created a place where unconditional love was felt and everyone could call home. Everyone who Monique Villard encountered felt her loving presence. Her love was even felt in her cooking, Monique was the most incredible cook and everything she prepared was made with love especially her world famous Diri kole (rice and beans).

We are especially thankful to the angels from our family sent to us to support us in all the right places and at all the right times in Monique's transition to heaven.

Monique was a woman of true faith. She had an unconditional trust in God and the Blessed Mother. She held onto her cross until the very end.

A plus Tard, Grandmere ♡

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A visitation for Monique will be held Monday, February 27, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn South, 11655 SW 117 Ave, Miami, Florida 33186. A funeral mass will occur Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 9:30 AM at Christ the King Catholic Church, 16000 SW 112 Ave, Miami, Florida 33157. A burial will occur Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Woodlawn Park South, 11655 SW 117 Ave, Miami, Florida 33186.