The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul…
I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23
With immense sadness in our hearts, yet with peace in trusting God’s will, we announce that our beloved has peacefully entered the arms of the Lord.
He was a father, son, devoted grandfather, brother,
uncle, cousin, friend, and colleague.
Giovanni Bernadino Stephens
Better known as “Dino” or “Coloso the Salsa King”
*30 May 1971 – † 08 July 2025
Remembered with Love by:
Son: Stephaen Germain Stephens
Parents: Dennis and Francisca Stephens
†Rose Halman
Godmother: Norma Martijn-Stephens
Godfather: Hose Geo
Siblings: Daine Stephens and Yadin Croes
Elaini Jimenez Rosario
Like Siblings:
Nyrobia Ramou, Ophelia Beyde, Esselien Beyde, Danny Quandt, Denis James, Orlando James
Grandchildren:
Germiana, G’naida, Gervina, Jernario, Germiano, Germanio, Ger’nilio
Aunts and Uncles:
Norma Martijn-Stephens
Herman Stephens
Alexandra Richardson
Alexandrina Stephens
Cleopatra Stephens
Nieces and Nephews:
Athena Stephens
Nathanaël Manzanares
Cousins:
Anne Nurse, Glenys Nurse, Angelo, Elbert & Diane Stephens, Kevin, Tyrone & Natasha Winter, Rena, Rey, Rodi & Rolinda Stephens, Indra Robinson y Mark Richardson, Jillian & Julisa Jones, Ambrose James, Cleo Lawson, Imani Midi, Elijah Gorden, Armaly Wederfoort, Jereau Celaire, Lincoln Jones
Relatives in Sint Maarten and Saint Martin: Haloman, James, Jacobs, Cannegieter, Bell, Kruythoff, Brown, Laveist, Peters, Javois, Maccow, Charville, Hughes, Dessoute.
Close Friends:
Rosaura Semeleer-Quandt, Eddy Semeleer, Jeanédy Semeleer, Jean-Claude Martin, Christophe Joe aka Chubby, Stephen Hanley aka Steevee B, Marvin Bell, Monster Boirard, Ria Stephens, Nancy Arndell, Rayma Thomas.
His Wind Creek Family, especially the Casino Security Team
And many dear friends, extended relatives, and acquaintances:
Stephens, Midi, Nurse, Beyde, Richardson, Jones, Tromp, Winter, Jackson, Canister, Wedervoort, Quandt, Kock, Guerero, Hong, Patricio, Simileer, Semeleer, Thomas, Arndell, Gordon, Ramou, Geerman, Perez, Araque, friends from Dakota, domino club, and cigar club.
We invite all family, friends, acquaintances, colleagues, and former colleagues to the Farewell Ceremony, which will take place at Aurora Funeral Home on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Following the funeral, we will not be receiving condolences at home.
Request:
In honor of his vibrant spirit, we kindly ask you to attend the farewell wearing joyful, colorful attire.
Instead of flowers or wreaths, a donation box will be available during the ceremony. All contributions will support the Sint Paulus School in its mission to assist students with fewer resources.
We sincerely apologize if, in our grief, we may have unintentionally omitted anyone.
