ObituaryHillary Valencia Saunders, 78, of South Lyon, Michigan passed away on July 21, 2022. Hillary was born in Nassau, Bahamas on February 14, 1944, to Granville and AgnesGomez. She graduated from Government High School and continued on to receive aBachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Miami.
Hillary married George W. Saunders on December 1st, 1962. They were married for59 ½ years and shared 5 children.
Hillary worked as an educator with a career that spanned more than 50 years. Herassignments included the Inagua All age, Uriah McPhee, Hawksbill All Age School,Bartlett Hill Primary School, St. Paul’s Methodist College Primary (Vice principal),Discovery Primary (Vice principal), St. John’s College (pro temp Principal), Director ofEducation for Anglican Central Education Authority.
Val, as she was affectionately known, is survived by her loving husband George;daughters Michelle Saunders and Deidre Parker; sons Wescott (Tamika) and Jevon(Randi).
She leaves to mourn 14 grandchildren: Adam Saunders (Sara), Rashawn Rolle (Vergil),Larry Wright II, Hillary Wright, Dominic Parker, Kymberlee and Rhondi Saunders,Tamea Smith, Bryce, Jevin, Gabrielle, Joah Saunders, Davia Saunders (Walt Jr.), DavidParker Jr. and three (3) great grandchildren; Shaun Rolle, Harmony Wiley, and MylesSaunders.
Brothers – Glen (Cloretta) and Keith (Rosamon) Gomez.Sisters – Florinda Bowe, Sheila Bethel, and Elaine Gomez.Uncle – Lloyd Johnson; Cousins – Delice Lynch and Shari Laduet.
Brothers-in-law – Emil Saunders (Shirley), Weston Saunders (Andrea), BerlingtonSaunders, Whittington Saunders (Beverly), Walt Saunders (Gigi), and Solomon (Joy)Saunders.
Sisters-in-law – Dorothy, Mikia, Jeanine Weech-Gomez, Venus Bonimy, EvangelineOutten (Henry), Bertha Saunders and Sheila Ferguson.
Nieces – Ingrid Bethel-Constable, Nyoka Dixon, Monique October, Kasey Whymns,Phillippa Griffin, Denise, Glendia and Deborah Gomez, Grace Douglas, CharlotteCarey, Venus Carey, Sarah Sturrup, Clarice Cartwright, Bertha Longley, CecileJohnson, Mavis Albury, Dianne Bingham, Dale Ferguson, Veronica Ellis, Sharon Ellis,Vanessa Ifill, Valerie Pratt, Pamela Phillips, Verneicia Saunders, Elva Morley,Zanika Saunders, Roselyn Farquharson, Rhonda Burrows, Simone Wilson, Tinika Pinder,Tekeisha Saunders, Tekira Saunders, Natasha Stewart, Tamara Saunders, FrancheskaSaunders, Akira Saunders, Chakita Archer, Devonnia Lee, Chevonya McBride, HenrieceOutten, Heather Bartlett, Iris Saunders, Aniska Saunders, Barbara Duncombe, ValretiaSaunders, Monique Francis, Pauline Ferguson, and Shyann Williams.Nephews – Carlyle Roberts, Jervaise Sawyer, Trevor, Jamaal and Chrispin Gomez,Geoffrey Bowe, Paul and Mario Bethel, Trevor, Keith Andrew, Keith-David Sr., Kemaro,Pancho and Pasqual Gomez, Derek Saunders, Robert Saunders, William Ted Saunders,Aaron Hanna, Lawson Hanna, Eddison Dames, Shayne Davis, Stewart Davis, G MichaelEllis, Donald Ellis, Clement Ellis, Darren Ellis, Jeremie Saunders, Emil John Saunders,Dwayne Saunders, Delano Saunders, Kevin Saunders, Rando Saunders, PedroSaunders, Berlington Saunders Jr., Cesario Saunders, Jason Saunders, WestonSaunders Jr., Charles Bonimy Jr, Devaughn Bonimy, Chovez McBride, Chenzel McBride,Charnarve McBride, Walt Saunders Jr, Christian Saunders, Alex Saunders, WesleySaunders Jr., Myron Saunders, Vincent Deleveaux, Ivan Ferguson, and ChristopherFerguson. Numerous cousins, family, and friends.
Val was preceded in death by her parents Granville and Agnes Gomez, her beloved sonKim and brothers Phillip, Dennis, Eddie, and Sean.
A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral on George Street in NassauBahamas on August 20, 2022, at 11am. The service will also be live streamed onFacebook.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to theHillary V. Saunders Memorial Scholarship Fund, which is being established in her honor.
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