Birth date: Mar 3, 1926 Death date: Dec 15, 2025
Elmie Marcia Laban was born on the Island of Curacao on March 3rd, 1926. At a young age, she moved with her family to the neighboring island of Aruba. She married and had two sons, Richard and Donald. She separated from their fat Read Obituary
One of my favorite memories of my grandmother takes me back to Aruba when I was thirteen. We were visiting family, and I remember being so incredibly hungry—that specific, bottomless hunger you only have as a teenager. I had been waiting for hours to eat.
Finally, Grandma came over with a snack. She looked so happy to have found something for me, and I didn't hesitate for a second. I took a huge bite, but immediately realized something was off. It was the hardest, toughest 'cookie' I had ever encountered.
As I sat there struggling to chew, Grandma looked closer at the bag and let out a gasp. In her eagerness to feed me, she hadn't realized she’d grabbed a bag of dog treats! Once the realization hit us, we didn't just smile—we fell into a fit of unstoppable, belly-aching laughter.
That was Grandma: she always wanted to take care of me, and even when things went hilariously wrong, she gave me exactly what I needed—a moment of pure, shared joy that I will carry with me forever. 💞
Maroussia Savans
Someone Is Missing
Let this be a loving reminder.
That someone is missing today,
Someone our hearts 💕 still hold on to.
As we travel along life's so special. For all those gather here.
Someone who won't be forgotten.
But cherished from year to year.
And now, as we pause to remember, let us all foundly recall.
How dearly each of us loved her.
And oh, how she loved us all.
Debby Savans
Rest in peace dear aunt Elmie
Rest in peace my dear aunt
Jozef Henriquez lit a candle in memory of Elmie Laban
