Gladys Mont-Rose Martial Obituary (1949

Gladys Mont-Rose Martial died on October 3, 2019 while surrounded by her husband and family, due to complications related to Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and hypertension. She was 70. Gladys was born on January 5, 1949 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and was preceded in death by her parents Saurel Timmer and Renée Mont-Rose, and her grandmother and caregiver Laure Morisset. After completing eight years of primary education at the Sisters La Charité de Saint-Louis in Carrefour, Gladys attended a trade school (Saint-Surin Manigat) in Port-au-Prince for four years where she excelled in cutting, haute couture, embroidering, cuisine, pastry, and puericulture. Upon graduation, her teachers encouraged her to pursue a one-year specialization in haute couture at Elegantissima. As one of her cohort laureates, she was offered a teaching position at Elegantissima. She worked there for about two years until she resigned to fully care for her young children at home. During her adult life, she operated her own cutting and sewing business out of her home. When her children grew older, Gladys took a six-month, intensive dactylography (touch typing) course. She later worked in the administration of the Collège Lucien Hibbert in Port-au-Prince for about a decade until she retired. Gladys met Dieudonné Martial on November 4, 1967 at her school concert and dance. They were married on December 28, 1972 at the Christ-Roi Church in Port-au-Prince and sealed in the Washington D.C. Temple on July 19, 1995. Approximately two years after learning about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she decided to become a member on August 24, 1980. Besides her dedication to her husband and four children, Gladys was known in her community and her church as a mother and friend to many children and youth. She served in many church callings, including Branch Primary President and Young Women President, and District Relief Society President. Following the Haiti earthquake in 2010, Gladys immigrated to the United States to be closer to her children and grandchildren. In the last years of her mortal life, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and getting to know and loving her in-laws and grandchildren. Gladys is survived by her husband Dieudonné Martial; her two sons and their wives Marc-Aurel and Cempaka Martial, and Jean-Phillipe and Beth Martial; her two daughters and their husbands Michaëlle Martial- and Joseph Sorokpo, and Johanne and Paul Schirck; her daughter-in-law Marie Michelle Magré; her grandchildren, Levi Martial, Christine Martial, John Martial, Renée Martial-Vann, Christian Martial, Marie-Laure Noen Martial-Vann, Yaël Beauveais Martial-Vann, Dhiren Martial, Jean-Phillipe Junior Martial, and Dahlia Martial; her siblings Gislaine Timmer, Gladys Timmer, Louis Timmer, Edner Jean-Baptiste, Marie-Ange Auguste, Serge Auguste, Presner Veillard, and Françoise Auguste Pierre, and their spouses; her mother in-law Georgette Martial; her brothers-in-law Désinor Martial and Théodore Martial and their spouses; her sister-in-law Marie Carmel Saint Paul and her spouse; the additional children she raised Joana Dorimé, Marie Stacy Joseph, Mackenson Berry, Elmonde Bernard, and Patrick Bernard; her aunt Joséphine Mont-Rose Figaro; her cousins Joseph Déronceray and Celette Déronceray; plus many nephews and nieces. All of these she loved, were grateful for, and touched deeply. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Windsor 3rd Ward Chapel, 1405 North Main Street, Orem, Utah. Family and friends may visit at the church from 9:00-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association on the Gladys Martial Tribute Page of their website at: http://act.alz.org/goto/gladysmartial For information and announcements about specific dates for the yearly Walk to End Alzheimer’s with “Team Gladys Martial” please visit her daughter’s website at www.MichaelleMartial.com