Issiana passed peacefully from this life the night of May 11th after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Issiana was born in Tiburon, Haiti, but has been traveling back and forth to New York since 1985.
Issiana is survived by numerous children: Lita Mercier, Sylmith Mercier, Rene Mercier, Lucie Mercier Latour, Phito Mercier, Michelle Mercier, Georgesmarie Mercier, Renette Mercier and Thyery Mercier. Twelve grandchildren: Stephanie Joseph, Pierre Richard Mercier, Marie-Josette Mercier, Werline Mercier Vilsaint, Dyna Mercier, Cynthia Mercier, Christiana Belisaire, Terry-Ann Latour, Ryan Mercier, Courtney Mercier, Christopher Mercier and Tamiah-Sarah Mercier. Three great-grandchildren: Simon Jean- Jacques, Nathaniel Vilsaint, Somari Jean-Jacques, Pheobe Vilsaint, Hannah-Grace