Emma Joseph
March 27, 1917 - July 25, 2019

Emma "Manmie Tiye" Joseph was born on March 27, 1917. Her parents were Marguerite Joseph and Racine Musotte. She was the sixth of eight siblings. Emma had four brothers and three sisters. Andre Joseph, Suzanne Joseph, Emile Joseph, Albert Joseph Zamis, Armise Joseph, Arthur Joseph and Marie Joseph.
Emma grew up in Miragoane, Haiti. When she was an adult she moved to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her first job was at the Barbancourt Rum Distillery. Emma had three children, but raised four children in her home. Her children are Marlene Zamy Jacquet, Mimose Zamy Morin and Meleck Zamy. Patrick Joseph joined the family when he was 7 months old. Emma loved and raised her four children. Marie-Denise Joseph Benoit joined the family after high school to continue her secondary education. Emmy raised five children in a house full of love.
On March 25, 1971, at the age of 53 Emma and her son Meleck moved to Spring Valley, New York in the United States. Emma had the opportunity to work in a nursing home, but she made the important decision to stay home to be a caretaker to her grandchildren. She helped raise her grandchildren; Wendy Jacquet, Cynthia Jacquet, Hildebert "Bobby" Jacquet, Jr., Jennifer Morin, Lynn Zamy, Stacy Morin and Meleck "Mel" Zamy, Jr. She also looked after her brother, Albert's granddaughter, Elmire Joseph.
In August of 1996, at the age of 79, Emma relocated to Plantation, Florida with her daughter Mimose and granddaughter, Stacy. They shared their home with Emma's sister, Marie Joseph and her nephew, Essy Joseph. A few years later Emma's son, Meleck moved to Florida to be closer to his mother.
Emma lived a very long life without any major health complications. During her last days she only took blood pressure medication. Emma could talk and walk on her own until she fractured her hip in 2018. This accident caused her health to deteriorate. Through it all she was a fighter. She completed seven weeks of rehabilitation and came home to her son, Meleck in Plantation.
Emma never fully recovered from the fractured hip. She lost the ability to walk on her own. She was later diagnosed with dementia. Through it all Emma was always in high spirits. She always smiled and would say a few words when family came to visit her. She always appreciated family visits and the love and affection everyone gave her.
On July 24, 2019, Emma's son, Meleck spent time with his mother, fed her her last meal and prepared his mother for bed. In the early morning of July 25, 2019, Emma Joseph passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 102 years old.
Emma had many nicknames given to her by family members. Patrick Joseph loving called her Manmie Tiye. Manmie Tiye became the name many family members would call her for the rest of her life. She was also known as Tiye, Ma and Mummy. Manmie Tiye was the matriarch of the family. She loved everyone equally and embraced the family with open arms. Her door was always open to anyone who came over.
Emma was a humble and loving matriarch. She was blessed to live 102 years. Throughout the years she experienced many family milestones and accomplishments. She was everyone's biggest supporter and prayed for everyone's happiness and success. Manmie Tiye would give anything she had to help anyone, but most importantly she always spoke words of encouragement to those who needed it. Emma was also very funny. When you least expected it, she would say something funny out of the blue to make you laugh. Emma loved to see everyone happy and at peace.
Now it's Emma's turn to be happy and at peace. Rest peacefully Manmie Tiye. You gave so much love to family and friends. Thank you for everything you've given to us. Thank you for being the great Matriarch of this family. You have passed down a torch of love, respect and kindness. We will uphold you teachings and remember your lessons.
Thank you for loving us. It's our turn to say it, we love you.
Emma Joseph is survived by her son Meleck Zamy. Her grandchildren; Wendy Jacquet, Cynthia Jacquet, Hildebert "Bobby" Jacquet, Jr, Jennifer Morin, Lynn Zamy, Stacy Morin, Meleck "Mel" Zamy, Jr. Her great grandchildren; Whitney Jacquet, Victoria Jean-Louis, Marlene Jacquet, Raymond Lino, Jadalynn Zamy, and Liam Jacquet.
Emma is also survived by her extended family.

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