John P. West Sr.

John Peter West Sr, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, was born to Samuel West and Theresa Thomas on August 16, 1932, in a small town on the island of Cuba and transitioned to be with his savior on July 12, 2024, at the Mid-Hudson Regional
Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY.

He received his basic education at an elementary school while residing in Jamaica. He migrated to the USA for a better life for his family and gained employment at Great Eastern Publishing, Poughkeepsie and Pawling Rubber Corporation, (Pawling, NY). After retiring he relocated to Ocala, Florida. In later years as his health declined, he returned to New York to be closer to his children.

John, being a Christian and a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) in Jamaica. He was determined to find a place of worship when he relocated to New York. He became a member of the Newburgh COGOP and later was instrumental in starting the now-Redeemed Christian Fellowship COGOP in Poughkeepsie, NY.

John is survived by his wife Carmen West of Poughkeepsie, NY; daughters, Verona West-Leblanc, Sharon West-Samuda, Lorna West-Thompson, and Charmain West Madden all of Poughkeepsie; sons, Carl West of Poughkeepsie, Michael West of Fredericksburg, VA, Peter West, Everton West, and Hugh West of Manchester, Jamaica; daughters-in-law, Hilda of Washingtonville, NY, Alecia of Fredericksburg, VA, Valmalee of Manchester, Jamaica; sons-in-law, John Leblanc, Sydney Samuda, and Owen Madden of Poughkeepsie, Radcliffe Thompson of Kingston, Jamaica; 2 sisters, Ilene Ledford of Jamaica and Meliza Kitson of Florida. John was blessed with 30 grandchildren and over 40 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, and nephews, a loving and caring church family, and other well wishes and friends.

John was ushered into the pearly gates by his two sons: Devon West and John Peter West Jr. Other family members who predeceased him include him are his parents Samuel West (father) and Theresa Thomas (mother), and some of his siblings.