11th August 1957 – 22nd June 2025
Pastor Osmond Lavere Hoyte
Of 4th Avenue Rock Dundo Heights
Formerly of Welchman Hall, St. Thomas
Pastor of Experience the Power Ministries Pentecostal Church
Eden Lodge Primary School Hall, St Michael
Retired Teacher of Holy Innocent Primary, St. Matthews Primary and Sharon Primary School. Former student of the Alleyne School.
Son of the late Matilda Howell and Pastor Dacosta “Mobert” Edwards (Redding, England);
Stepson of the late Elston Howell;
Husband of Leslyie-Ann Hoyte;
Former husband of Margaret Hoyte;
Father of Marlon (Cayman Islands), April & Josh-Daniel Hoyte;
Stepfather of Dane Browne;
Father-in-law of Shunell Hoyte;
Grandfather of Jevon Perch, Makala Browne and Jeremiah Hoyte;
Brother of Esther Faucher, Edward Hoyte (Bahamas), Stella Holder, Roslyn Fay, Mary Edwards, Judith Innis (UK), Clyde & Euclid Skeete; John Howell & Jacqueline Boyce (both of the USA); Rachel Howell, and the late Fay Robinson;
Uncle of Kyle & Justin Moore, Edward Jr, Sean Robinson, Megan Howell-Odom, Courtney Howell-Holt, Tennille Hussey, Hagos Waterman, John Howell and others;
Nephew of Evelyn Legal; and the late Vernon Cottle, Daisy Cumberbatch and Olga Foster;
Cousin of Vernetta Cottle, Joan Cumberbatch, Earl Hoyte, Georgina, Ingrid, Elmer, Sherryann & Kelly Foster; Jean & Janice Carrington, and Andrew Watson
Son-in-Law of Waple Garnes;
Brother-in-Law of Maria & Shyvauhn Courtney, Surita & Roger Blackman, Robert & Wayne Garnes, Brent and the late June Conibert;
Relative of the Cottle, Hoyte, Griffith, Howell, Cumberbatch, Edwards, Gittens, Hinds, Brathwaite and Jemmott families;
Friend of Mrs Pamela Small-Williams, and the congregation of Experience the Power Ministries;
Special thanks to Dr Trevor Martyr; Christopher Nicholls (Haematologist), Gay Griffith (Sagicor Life Inc); Cynthia Barrow, Jasper Herbert, Robyn Small, Shamica Padmore and Unell Forde.
The Home-Going Celebration takes place at The People’s Cathedral, Bishops Court Hill, St. Michael, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1 p.m., followed by interment at Holy Innocent Anglican Churchyard, St Thomas.
No mourning colours by special request.
Wreaths may be sent to Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 no later than 11 a.m.
Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Monday, July 7, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Live streaming via KD34 YouTube channel
Condolences may be sent to www.downesandwilson.com
Condolences(3) 



Grace Bible Church Paddock Road says
July 21, 2025 at 10:53 pmTo the family of the late Pastor Osmond Hoyte, we extend our deepest sympathies to you during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
You can reach us at:
Email: purposewithhope@gmail.com
Church: Grace Bible Church, Paddock Road, St. Michael
Tel.no.: 250-0192
ROSALIND NILES says
July 7, 2025 at 3:28 pmMY CONOLENCES GOES OUT TO THE HOYTE FAMILY..PASTOR HOYTE WAS A GOOD PASTOR TO ME AND MY SISTER IN OUR TIME OF NEED..MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND RISE IN GLORY.
ROSALIND AND JENNY NILES.
Roseann Beckles-Green and family. says
July 6, 2025 at 11:07 amHeartfelt condolences to the Hoyte and Howell families. May you find comfort during this difficult period.
Rest in peace Lavere.