Gladys M. Simpson, aka Ms. Simpson of Mon Bijou, transitioned into eternal peace on June 15, 2024.
She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death by her mother, Idona Haynes; father, Ignatius Simpson; brothers, Jerome Haynes and Alexander Hendricks aka “Taps" or "Junie”; and son, Edwin Velasquez. She is survived by her companion, Eldred “Edgie” Christian; daughter, Elsina L.
Tutein; sons, Kevin O. Christian and Verne L. Christian; grandchildren, Sean Velasquez, Jordan Velasquez, Eric Velasquez, Craig Velasquez, Elisha Velasquez, Omari Velasquez, Shenique X.
Tutein-Lake, Ray A. Tutein II, Kemoiya A. Tutein, Shanice Christian, Johnathan Tyson-Christian, Shaniffa Christian, Keniqua Christian, Malik Christian and Laila Christian; great grandchildren, Shaniya A.
Lake, Samyrah A. Lake, Shanyra A. Lake, Ray A.
Tutein III, RaMand A. Tutein, Rajan K. Tutein, Jamir Tyson, Eric Velasquez, Jr, Haile and Aazmin Ritter and Andre Velasquez; honorary sisters, Susannah Burt Simmonds and Angela Burt- McIntosh; honorary brothers, Winston Burt and Stanley Burt; daughters- in-law, Natalie Dick- Christian, Neisha Christopher-Christian and Evelisse Rosado- Velasquez; son-in-law, Ray A.
Tutein Sr. (Jahass); granddaughter-in-law, Anneisha Barnes; grandson-in-law, Troy A. Lake; Godchildren, Sheamonique Daniel, Sherna Simmonds and Shamalla Simmonds; special friends, Lyn (Lyn Nails), Mrs.
Lewis (African Kraal Fashion), Corrine Messer, Shanti Percival, Barbara Dick, Stanley and the Ten Sleepless.
