Obituary
A life remembered
Miss Hortense Gayle, aged 58, of Valencia, Sangre Grande, passed peacefully on the date above, surrounded by her loving family.
Born and raised in Sangre Grande, Hortense was a devoted member of Couva New Testament for over 49 years. She worked as a district constable and was well known throughout the community for her generosity, quiet strength, and unwavering faith.
She is survived by her children Leroy, Florence, Olive, Clifton, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends across Trinidad and Tobago and the diaspora.
"Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord."
Funeral arrangements
Service & interment
- ✦Funeral service for the late Hortense will be held at Chaguanas Cathedral, Valencia, Sangre Grande at 10:00 AM.
- ✦Interment follows at the family plot.
- ✦The family kindly requests that mourners wear white or light colours.
- ✦No flowers by request — donations may be made to the Sangre Grande Infirmary.
Venues
Where we'll gather
Funeral Mass
William Knibb Memorial Baptist Church
King Street, Sangre Grande, Sangre Grande
26 March 2026 at 8:00 pm
Burial
Sangre Grande Parish Cemetery
Market Street, Sangre Grande, Sangre Grande
27 March 2026 at 8:00 pm
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Funeral Director
Arrangements by
J. E. Guide Funeral Home & Crematorium Ltd.
The Guide Family · Sangre Grande