Marie Solange Laventure Pollas, also known as Popo, passed away peacefully at home in Stamford, CT, surrounded by loved ones on February 12, 2022, at 8:52 pm at 85 years old. Marie was a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Born to the late Macédoine Laventure and Rosemène Lauredant in Hondovalle, DR, on December 11, 1936. When her father passed away, Solange and her mother moved to Savanette, Haiti, her mother and father's native city. She grew up and attended school in Savanette until she moved to Haiti's capital of Port-Au-Prince to finish her education.
After finishing school, Solange became a seasoned seamstress in her city. She opened a school to teach others and helped her students to have a better life.
In 1981 Solange moved to the United States and resided in Brooklyn, NY, searching for a better life for herself and her eight children that she left behind. Her hard work paid off, and all her children and their respective families eventually joined her in Brooklyn. Marie was a deaconess at Jerusalem SDA church for many years, where she served with love and humility until she moved to Stamford, CT, to help care for her grandchildren. She attended Mont Des Oliviers SDA Church until her passing.
She is survived by her eight children; Yvon, Elsie, Maguy, Danielle, Dominique, Roselaure, Natacha, and Cachtelle. Her twenty-two grand-children; Patricot, Pascal, Marcus, Stanley, Girlucarne, Lovencia, Nikerby, Patrick, Christie, Jeanne, Guirlande, Francess, Katiana, Carlos, Sunny, Osner Jr, Melissa, Marleon, Farrell, Fordlee, Danisha, and Donalee.
Her fourteen great-grandchildren; Kenrick, Cassie, Maurelee, Nikelski, Paris Jr, Carla, Vince, Dylan, Yvenie, Chloe, Zoe, Josiah, Jolie, Carlie, Carlito, Justice, Sami'r, Reagan, and ones that she will not get to meet.
She is also survived by sons-in-law, countless cousins, friends, church members, and acquaintances that loved her dearly.
Marie Solange Laventure Pollas will be dearly missed. Rest in Peace, POPO, until we all get to see you again. We will always love you.
A visitation for Marie will be held Sunday, February 27, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06905. A calling hour will occur Monday, February 28, 2022, at 9:00 AM at Mont Des Oliviers SDA Church, 244 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06855. A funeral service will occur Monday, February 28, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Mont Des Oliviers SDA Church, 244 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06855.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leopgallagherstamford.com for the Pollas family.
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