Leoncia Sainte

Leoncia was born February 4, 1948 in Jean Rabel, Haiti to Cinelia Michel and Louis Joseph. Growing up she had a passion for cooking and being the main caregiver to her younger siblings. Her love for cooking set her on the path to pursue a career in culinary school in her early twenties. Due to hardships, she was unable to complete her education and set sail for a better life to Nassau, Bahamas. There she met her husband, Luncus Dorilus Predelus and eventually moved to Immokalee, Florida in 1980. The two would go on to have three children, Merencia, Tony, and Nancie. She worked in the agricultural and hospitality industries and was an entrepreneur, selling home cooked meals. Leoncia was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt who always put family first.
Those left to cherish her memories are her children Merencia, Tony (Vonsheta), Nancie, Olate (Chilene) Prophete; grandchildren Adarian, Merissa, Kiara, Kiandre, Laila, Nathan, Kaisen, Laiana, Olana, Oderson, Olateson, Olson, Schneider, Olensky; siblings, Hubert (Ester) Joseph, Lerania Prophete, Roselie Dufrene, Clairmelia Deriscar, Jamanie Kreseton, Talma (Dieulila) Joseph; nephews and nieces, cousins, godchildren, and friends.