Alvin Arthur "Bonefish" Colebrooke

Alvin Arthur "Bonefish" Colebrooke Age 73 Years of #67 Jacaranda Street, 
Pinewood Gardens, cooked his final dish, at his residence on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Alvin was born at Red Bays North Andros, the Bahamas on Sunday, September 29, 1946. 
He was the fifth child.

Alvin as he was affectionately called received his early education at the 
Red Bays All Age School and upon completion travelled to Nassau to seek employment.  
Alvin worked in the sponging and construction industries before obtaining employment as a chef.  
He was employed at the Nassau Beach Hotel first as a dishwasher before being promoted to a 
Pastry Chef and Chef.  He enjoyed his new career and spent 35 years in the Hotel Industry before retiring.

Alvin was tall in stature, he was humble, kind and was one way all the time. 
He was an endearing individual who was loved by persons who met him.

Sometime in 1973 Alvin met and fell in love with a young lady named 
Dorothy Elizabeth (Dee) and in 1982 they were joined in holy matrimony. 
Dee and Alvin raised three children Tyrone, Betty and Leonardo in a loving home. 
Alvin provided for his family and was the epitome of a good husband and father.

In 2011 Alvin moved back to Andros to enjoy his retirement.  However, 
it was not long after his move to Andros that his health began to fail him. 
The regular commute to Nassau to receive medical treatment became taxing 
on him financially and otherwise resulting in Alvin having to move back to New Providence in 2018.

Despite the challenges that came with his health and medical treatment 
Alvin never complained. He was a fighter and his shield was the full amour of God.  
Alvin's relationship with God allowed him to withstand the test of time. 

"Alvin had fought a good fight … his battle was over".
 
Alvin is preceded in death by his:
Father: John Colebrooke;
Mother: Sarah Colebrooke;

The Radiance of this "Sapphire of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Wife: Dorothy Elizabeth Colebrooke;
Two Sons: Captain Tyrone Archer Sr. (Leah) and Leonardo McKinney;
One Daughter: Betty Archer;
Eight Grandsons: Tyrone Jr., Ty, Teron, Tosh, Tyrin and Tajj Archer, 
Tyrell Griffith and Rickquille Bethel;
One Granddaughter: Tyronique Archer;
One Brother: Elias Colebrooke of Red Bays North Andros;
Three Sisters: Mary, Elizabeth and Vanggie Colebrooke of Red Bays North Andros;
Eighteen Nephews: Bishop Dixon Ferguson, Minister Mackey Knowles, Junior, Philip, 
Stephen, Billy, Donavan, Clifton, Andrew, Isaac, Gary, Joel, Jason, Renaldo, Oscar, 
Leon, Henrado and Henry;
Thirty Nieces: Martha, Coldmae, Suenae, Abrea, Sophia, Stacey, Natasha, Lauern, 
Judy, Kimberly, Javon, Peggy, Indianna, Henretta, Falisha, Hilda, Jennifer, Sharon, Laviena, 
Coldena, Cordio, Arlene, Danielle, Karrissa, Leanna, Toya, Shavon, Velicia, Margarite and Abrielle;
Nine Brothers-in-law: Frank Sr. (Darnell) Konto Sr. (Rakell) and Hughvon Miller, Donald Grant Sr. (Donna), 
James, Fabian, Sebastian and Okie Ferguson and Livingston Archer (Berthamae);
Eight Sisters-in-law: Agatha Dorcas Bethel (Lorenzo) of Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, 
Helen Barr, Viena and Renee Colebrooke, Lucinda and Mahalia Rolle, Starita Miller and Anishka Moxey;
Sixteen Nephews-in-law: Emmerson, Marvin and Jermaine Archer, Donva and Donald Grant Jr., 
Rodney and Baltram Deveaux, Bruce Lee and Johnnie Ferguson, 
Lathario, Eddie and Frank Miller Jr., Warren, Connalee and Jermaine Adderley and Barry King;
Thirteen Nieces-in-law: Azaria Bethel, Melinda, Erica and Jan Archer, Nicoya and Shatara Grant, 
Teneil Adderley, Deborah Thompson, Alexandria Dexeaux, Crystal and Monique Ferguson, 
 Thereca and Lashonna Miller;
Twenty Godchildren Including: Jamiko Jamaal Adderley and Mia Edgecombe;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Pastor Rudelle, Edith and Joe Marshall, 
Perry Colebrooke, Deborah and Harry Fernander, Deacon Anthony Lightbourne, Irene Pratt, 
Wellington and Pricilla McIntosh, Maedawn and Ethel Rolle, Aveda Samuels, Earnal McKenzie, 
Rudolph Smith, Pearl Rodriquez, Lorrie Williams, Garnelle Miller, Kermit and Betty Paul, 
Olivia Johnson, Carrie Barr, Stansell Russell, Gerald Taylor, Florence Grant, Sarah Jolly, 
Tony Barton, George Woodside, Geoff, Inez Forbes and their families. The Russell Family, Pinewood Gardens, 
Red Bays and Lowe Sound Andros Communities.
Special Thanks To: Rev Milton Lightbourne, Sister Ruddell Cancer Support Group, 
Doctors Wesley Frances and Turnquest, The Nurses and Staff at the Princess Margaret Hospital Oncology Clinic.