Mr. Winston Soorojpaul Sukra

Winston Soorojpaul Sukra was born on January 30th, 1936 in Ogle, Guyana. He was the last of five children born to Joseph and Budhia Sukra. Winston grew up under his parents’ careful guidance and he matured into a dedicated student, hard worker and reliable son. Winston attended the local Public School in his village, where he excelled in his studies. He then went on to the Tutorial Secondary High School in Georgetown where he completed several subjects at the General Certificate of England level. Having an early exposure to Jesus Christ through his parents and other relatives, Winston Sukra knew and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. On November 1, 1957, Winston married the love of his life, Joan Veronica Sukra. This union bore them Megan, Marcia, Philip and Brian. Winston and Joan raised their children to love the Lord, never wavering in the diligence of his Christian walk. Winston’s steadfast work ethic led him to several areas of the workforce as a young man in Guyana. At an early age, he held supervisory positions at the Guymine Industry, then a managerial position at the McKenzie Hotel, and finally a management level position at the American Life Insurance Company in Guyana. In 1985, Winston and his wife and sons emigrated from Guyana to the United States and took up residence in Brooklyn, New York. There, he continued to be a provider and began to work towards achieving the American Dream. Winston’s role as a provider continued in the United States where he worked as an Accountant for the Federation of Puerto Rico Home Care Organization and the Council for Human Services Home Care Agency. The years seemed to fly and retirement loomed. In the early 2000s, Winston and Joan decided to take up residency in Clermont, Florida. Winston and Joan made many friends easily and found kindred spirits in them because of their love for the Lord. In January 2018, Winston became ill, and he ultimately chose to fight his illness with his deep and abiding faith in God. Winston went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 25, 2018. Winston is predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Budhia Sukra, his siblings Robert, Robin, Gladys and Nelly, his son, Philip Sukra and his wife Joan Veronica Sukra. Winston is survived by his daughters; Megan Refai and Pastor Marcia Heyliger; son Brian Sukra; sons-in-law Aladain Refai and Rev. Paul Heyliger; daughters-in-law Indeera Sukra and Dr. Vanessa Sukra; eleven grandchildren Megan Heyliger, Emmanuel Heyliger, Shauneeka Heyliger, Avinash Sukra, Rania Plazas, Nader Refai, Liza Sukra, Jason Sukra, Reham Refai, Christa Sukra, and Davine Heyliger, two grandchildren-in-law; Naval Lieutenant Carlos Plazas and Tabecca Heyliger, three great grandchildren Sean and Shanaia Caballero, and Elijah Sukra; sibling Sheila Khaloo; and many other extended family and friends. “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die”. Thomas Campbell. We can say we will miss him, but those three words are woefully inadequate. We will forever honor, love, and cherish his memory.

Mr. Winston Soorojpaul Sukra

January 30, 1936 - February 25, 2018