Marie Calandre

Marie Calandre, age 64, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. She is preceded in death by her mother Ilosane Calandre, father Gabriel Calandre, grandmother Venelie Ledoux, two stillborn children, some cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.
The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Mount Paran Church in Atlanta, with an open casket from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta and the family will receive friends and families for a reception afterwards.
Marie Calandre, Zione for many was born on July 15, 1955. In 1979, she married Max Espiegle and they have enough children to make a soccer team! Besides, who would have such a beautiful wife and not make sure she leaves enough children to make a nation!
She had a great heart for business, and helping others was one of her top priorities. In 1986, she went back to school to pursue one of her dreams, by becoming a seamstress. With so many children to send to school, she was determined to be the one that sews their uniforms. She was a provider to many in and around her hometown. Her house was always full of children and young adults that need a place to stay; whether it was to stay for the week while going to school, stay for the night, or simply to change into uniform before heading to school. Her house was always the place for others to get a meal and/or a cold glass of water after walking for a long time.
She was also a coach, believe it or not. She helped so many become more independent by teaching them how to do business. "Map vann ou epi lè ou fini wa peyem" (I will sell to you and you can pay me when you're sold out). Above all, Marie was a devoted Christian. She was very involved in her church. She was the deaconess and secretary for her hometown church, Église Pentecote de Belladère and Zion Church; she was a missionary by heart, worship leader, etc.
Although Marie was always expecting a child between 1980 to 1997, she always found ways to keep busy. She even opened her own school in 1989 to allow children with less fortunate parents (orphans) to receive an education. She moved to the United States in 2009 and she started working in Pilgrim’s in 2010 until her sickness and eventual passing in late 2019.
A native of Haiti, Mrs. Calandre worked for Pilgrim's Pride in Carrollton, GA. She was a member of Mount Zion Church of Douglasville, GA. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Max Espiegle; 13 children, Jose-Marthe and her husband Zamort Duboirant, Haiti; Marcus Espiegle, Haiti; Nerlie Alexandre and her husband Michelet Alexandre, Powder Springs, GA; Ernette Cherizol and her husband Robenson Cherizol, Mandeville, LA; Marceline Espiegle and her husband Obed Jules, Haiti; Sonie Espiegle, Haiti; Lovensky Espiegle and his wife Wiclinelove Espiegle, Haiti; Peniel Espiegle, Haiti; Markaty-Sterling Espiegle Carrollton, GA; Diamen-Flore Espiegle, Carrollton, GA; Diana Noel, Haiti; Woods-Jimy Espiegle, Carrollton, GA; and Gabriel Espiegle, Haiti;
4 sisters: Marie Rose Calandre and family, Brooklyn, NY, Marie Maude Calandre and family, Miami, FL, Muranie Calandre and family, Carrollton, GA and Joceline Calandre Anger and family, Miami, FL;
3 brothers: Joseph Calandre and family, Haiti, Uvalrick Calandre and family, Orlando, FL and Roger Calandre and family, Haiti;
9 grandchildren: Lynn Alexandre, Roodolph Espiegle, Ma'alika Nova May Duboirant, Christian Duboirant, Rolph-Theomar Jules, Michael Alexandre, Alyssa Cherizol, Daniel Cherizol and Beddie-Larah Jules;
Nieces and nephews: Lukenson Calandre and family, John Wesley Calandre and family, Emano Calandre and family, Clovens Calandre and family, Kethia Calandre and family, Loudrine Calandre and family, Yvenor Calandre and family, Kesno Calandre and family, Nyounda Noel and family, Manette Noel and family, Andy Noel and family, Renette Noel and family, Lancy Pamprin and family, Winson Joseph and family, Joane Francis and family, Sophia Raymond and Paul Raymond, Quincy Bastien, Gacendo Bastien, Louve Bastien, Ruth Bastien, Boaz Bastien and Medgine Bastien, Ketsia Descardy and family, Gardy Anger, Wix-Theard Anger, Chelinda Anger, Lusine Anger, Neila Calandre, Kedjy Calandre, Auguste Calandre, Christopher Calandre and Emmanuella Calandre, and to countless friends that became family, daughters and sons through her loving and kind character, such as Linda, Lorette, Lucita, etc.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in hope to continue the fight against cancer. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 1, 2019 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Online guest book at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .