Mr. Serge Mexile

Serge Mexile was born on March 31, 1941, in Port au Prince, Haiti, to Carmen Jean. He graduated from École JB Damier where he studied welding. After obtaining his degree, he opened his own welding shop where he would make custom tables and chairs for affluent clients. In 1968, Serge emigrated from Haiti to the United States with two of his friends, Leslie Casimir and Raoul Bien-Aime. The three of them moved to Brooklyn, New York. Two years later, the roommates relocated to Elizabeth, New Jersey. Serge obtained employment as a welding supervisor at Alcan Metal in Union, New Jersey. Thereafter, he worked at Airco, also in Union, New Jersey. After moving to New Jersey, Serge met the love of his life, Augusta Mae(née Wiggins), whom he affectionately called “Gussie”. Serge and Gussie were married on August 24, 1983. Serge obtained his Associates degree from Devry Technical College in North Brunswick, New Jersey. After graduation, he worked at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, as an X-ray technician. He would later quit this job because he didn’t like wearing scrubs. He had a closet full of suits that he wanted to be able to wear. He went on to pursue a career in Sales. He loved the social interaction aspect of the job and providing top notch customer service. His first sales job was at Crazy Eddie in Union, New Jersey. Thereafter, he began his career at Sears where he started out as a salesman at the New Brunswick, New Jersey, store. He then went on to be a supervisor in the appliance department at the store in Watchung, Jersey, where he retired after over 20 years of dedicated service. Serge loved life and he was an outgoing and charismatic person. He would debate anyone who would express a point of view. He took pride in being the most sophisticated and sharpest dressed guy in the room. He would often reminisce about his youthful years and how he enjoyed dining and dancing at establishments in the Ironbound Section of Newark. In his spare time, he enjoyed taking salsa & merengue classes, working out at the YMCA, going for walks around town, playing Sudoku and Dominoes, watching fútbol, and mowing the lawn. Serge’s nieces and nephews were his children and they brought so much joy to his life. Serge is predeceased in death by his mother, Marie Carmen Jean; his wife, Augusta Mexile; his brothers Jean Carlo Joseph, and Vanel Clermont; and his nephew, Jean Carlo Joseph Jr. Serge is survived by his Siblings: Nicole Joseph, Jean Joubert (Islande) Joseph, and Marie Yvanne Joseph. Nieces: Kathleen Desir, Noah Joseph, Astrid Joseph, Nadege Joseph, Vanessa Coulibaly, Myriam Coulibaly, and Chlory Joseph Nephews: Harry Joseph, Vanel Clermont Jr., and Clarens Joseph. He also leaves to cherish his memory a host of extended family and friends.

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Mr. Serge Mexile

March 31, 1941 - May 25, 2023