Mrs. Julienne Exantus

February 7, 1959 - April 14, 2020

Julienne Exantus, known by her friends and family as Yeyene was born on February 7, 1959 in Haiti to Venante Daniel and Louis Jean Nelus, but raised by Mr. and Mrs. Deschamps. On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, she departed peacefully with her family by her side in the comfort of her home in Ayden, NC. Born as a Seventh day Adventist, she was always involved in her church. She met her husband at the Mitspa S.D.A Church in Duvalier-Ville (Cabaret) where they united in marriage on February 27, 1977. From this union three kids were born; Johnny, James, and Julie; later they adopted another daughter Rebecca. In 1982 Julienne moved to New Jersey, USA to join her husband. There she attended Newark Public School at night, then Edison Culinary Arts School, to become a chef. She worked in Passaic, NJ at a clothing manufacturer. WCI in Edison, the Headquarter Plaza Hotel where she was awarded “Best Employee”. When she became Chef Supervisor for the Marriot, she completely revamped the style of cooking for Monroe Schools. She used her passion for food to ensure that the children of the community were served quality meats, and fresh fruits and vegetables. She later creates a company called “Marinade Creole”, a marinating spice paste, which everyone loved. She was a great cook, she has known for several specialty dishes amongst family and friends, but her Mac and Cheese and fried turkey had no comparisons. Julienne was deeply involved in her religion and played pivotal roles in all the churches she became affiliated with. Helping churches such as Mitspa SDA in Haiti, Maranatha SDA in USA, churches in Jersey City, Metropolitan SDA in Plainfield, NJ and Trenton NJ became her greatest and one of the most fulfilling duties. She was church leader, group founder for the youth, church hospitality member and with the help of her husband Lionel, they became personal ministry leaders. She was a great singer, and enjoyed singing with the VAM choir in Trenton, NJ and Voix Angelique of Mount Sinai In 2000 her entire family moved to North Carolina, where she joined the Greenville SDA church. While there she established the Mission of Hope, the Community Outreach. Yeyene is survived by her husband Lionel, her children Johnny Exantus, James Exantus, Julie Exantus-Black and Rebecca Exantus. Her grandchildren Isaiah, Jayden, Ambrea, Jaye, and Ivy. Her daughter in law Kimberly Exantus and son-in-law Murrey Lee Black. Her siblings Irlande, Jardine, Daniel, Joel, Raymonde, Magdala, and countless sisters and brothers in law, nephews, nieces and cousins. She was predeceased by her biological and adopted parents. Julienne was a loving wife, nurturing mother, and devoted Seventh Day Adventist. It would be unfair to say that she lost her battle because she was a warrior. Her love and belief in Christ allowed her to leave this earth on her terms. Her joy of life and strong spirit were admirable. Through laughter, tears, sadness, and glee she remembered to always pray and remain faithful in God’s plan. Farewell Julienne, God be with you till we meet again! Obituary French Julienne Exantus surnommee Yeyene est nee de Venante Daniel et Louis Jean Nelus le 7 Fevrier 1959 en Haiti. Cependant elle a ete elevee par les epoux Deschamps de Duvalier Ville (Cabaret) Haiti. Et le Mardi 14 Avril 2020, elle a rendu l’ame paisiblement dans le confort de sa maison Ayden, NC en presence de sa famille. Nee dans la religion d’Aventiste du Septieme Jour, elle s’est toujours adonee a son eglise. Elle rencontra Lionel son partenaire de 33 ans a l’eglise Mitspa de Duvalier Ville (Cabaret) ou ils se sont unis en mariage le 27 Fevrier 1977. De cette union sont nes 3 enfants Johnny, James and Julie et plus tard, ils ont adopte une fille Rebecca. En 1982, Julienne laissa Haiti pour rejoindre son mari a New Jersey USA. Ou elle frequenta L’ecole de Newark, puis Edison Culinary Arts, d’ou elle a obtenu son diplome en Art Culinaire, Elle a travaillee a Passaic, NJ dans une compagnie fabricant des vetements, a WCI a Edison, NJ et a l’hotel Headquarter Plaza ou elle a ete nommee “Meilleure Employee” Elle est devenue Chef de cuisine du Marriot, ou elle a completement reorganise le style de cuisine des ecoles de Monroe. Elle a utilisee sa passion pour la nourriture pour s’assurer que les enfants de la communaute recoivent des viandes de qualite, des fruits et des legumes frais. Plus tard, elle fonda une compagnie nommee “Marinade Creole”, une pate d’epices a mariner, qui a plu a tous. Elle etait une excellente cuisiniere elle etait connue pour ses specialites par sa famille et ses amis, mais son macaroni au gratin et sa dinde frite n’avaient pas de comparaison. Elle etait profondement impliquee dans sa religion et jouait un role central dans toute les eglises auxquelles elle etait affiliee. Telle que Mitspa en Haiti, a New Jersey: Maranatha, une eglise a Jersey City, Metropolitan a Plainfield et a Trenton ou elle a eu son plus grand et l’un des devoirs les plus satisfaisants. Elle etait chef de groupe, fondatrice de groupe pour les jeunes, membre de l’hospitalite de l’eglise et avec l’aide de son mari Lionel ils sont devenus chef du ministere personnel. Elle aimait chanter, elle a fait partie de la chorale VAM a Trenton, NJ and Voix Angelique de Mont Sinai. En l’annee 2000 elle laissa New Jersey avec toute sa famille pour aller s’etablir en Caroline du Nord et la elle a rejoint l’eglise Adventiste du Septieme Jour de Greenville, elle a etabli dans cette eglise la Mission de l’Espoir et la Sensibilisation Communautaire. Elle laisse dans le deuil son mari Lionel Exantus, ses enfants Johnny Exantus, James Exantus, Julie Exantus-Black, and Rebecca Exantus. Ses petits enfants Isaiah, Jayden, Ambrea, Jaye and Ivy. Sa belle fille Kimberly et son beau fils Murrey Lee Black. Ses freres et soeurs: Irlande, Jardine, Daniel, Joel, Raymonde et Magdala. D’innombrables belles soeurs et beaux freres, neveux, nieces, cousins et cousines. Elle a ete precede au tombeau pas ses parents biologiques et adoptifs. Julienne etait une femme aimante, une mere nourriciere, et une Adventiste du Septieme Jour devouee. Il serait injuste de dire qu’elle a perdu sa bataille parce qu’elle etait une guerriere. Son amour et sa croyance en Christ l’ont permis de quitter cette terre selon ses conditions. Sa joie de vivre et son esprit vif etaient admirables. A travers le rire, les larmes de tristesse et de joie, elle se souvenait toujours de prier et de rester fidele au plan de Dieu. Adieu Julienne, nous nous reverrons!