Funeral Service for the late Joshua Sears, C.D., J.P., Former Ambassador of The Bahamas to the United States of America (Washington, D.C.), Former Ambassador of The Bahamas to the Organization of American States, Former Ambassador of The Bahamas to the United Mexican States (Mexico), Former Ambassador Designate to the Republic of Colombia, Former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Health, aged 72 of Sherwood Drive, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday 27th June 2025 at Bible Truth Ministries, Martin Close off Cowpen Road. Officiating will be Rev’d Stephen Thompson assisted by Rev’d Sherma Bowe. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, J.F.K Drive and Gladstone Road.
Joshua is survived by a loving circle of family members, friends, and colleagues across The Bahamas and around the world. His Mother: Bloneva Sears (née Dames); Wife: Michelle Valerie Sears (née Daley); Children: Khandra Tanique, Kirsti Simone, Kharin Shirron, Mikhail Joshua; Sons-in-law: Darvin Johnson, Frederick Emerson Arnett II; Grandchildren: Davante and Derryn Johnson; Siblings: Philip, Sr. (Michelle) Sears, Iris Sears, Vernita (Joseph) Rolle, Olive (John) Morley, Eulamae Morley, Willamae (Peter) Clarke, Terry (Michelle) Sears, Thomas Sears, Terrance (Lavender) Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Antonius (Annette) Roberts, Bruno (Sonja) Roberts, Tania Roberts-Fox; Siblings-in-law: Marva Daley, Keith (Vernita) Daley, Noel Daley, Jr., Sonia Daley, Arlene (Leslie) Hutchinson, Laverne (Winston) Symonette, George Daley, Tracy (Monique) Daley, Yvonne Daley and Milton (Margaret) Newbold; Nieces & Nephews: Philip II, Renis, Andrew and Brandon Sears, Jarone Rolle, Gerrard, Jamaal, Jermaine, and Gea Clarke, TaShaugh, and TaSheika Morley, TaSheira (Mitchell) Finley, Terry Jr., Tiras, Ashley and Caleb Sears, Thomas Sears Jr., Britt Burnside, Iesha Shepherd, Marcus Daley, Aleah Hutchinson, Petra, Charitee, Sasha & Adawn Symonette, Tristan Daley, Aaron Daley, Chelsea (Michael) Scippio & Julio Roberts, Aryanna, Terrance III (Alexis) & Imani Roberts, Ayla Antonia Pratt, Alexis, Justin & Savannah Roberts, K’Drea, Michael (Phyllisa) and Christopher (Ashley) Fox; Grand Nieces & Nephews: Ahmir LaFleur, Jákari Rolle, Ahmad Bethel, Tajhanae & Tajhanique Morley, Gerrard Jr., Jahzar, Yourick & Jhuri Clarke, Tatyana, Titus, Emma, Kamiya & Arianna Sears, Amih Williamson, Philisha & Philip Sears IV, Cameron & Carter Scippio, Terrance Roberts, Maverick Pratt, Liam Bethel, Finn, Saylor, Amir & Umi Fox; Aunts: Advilda Dames, Sandra Benson, Rentilla Dames, Sheila Brown, Maria Sears; Uncle: Patrick Brown; Cousins: Robin & Terry Forbes & Family, Javan Rolle & Family, Apostle Felix J. Rolle II & Family, Leonard Sears, Robert Elliott Jr., Gloria Rosko, Cherry Elliott, Daniel, Michael (Donna), Tyrone Sears (Elsie), Patrick Brown Jr., Tremaine, Jerrone and Atoria Evans, Kirk Forbes, Hugh & Tracy Gray, Winton Sears (Shekera), Fredericka St. Jean, Ellen Joseph, Christopher, Gwendolyn de Lepine & Family, Petra Cooper, Javall Moss, Diann Knight, Yvonne Perry, Danielle Rose, Michael Kenneth, Allen Jr, Leroy, Sheinamae, Noel, Kendal and Richard Dames and Debbieann Adderley, Patricia Wring, Sherlynn Sears & Family, Bertram, Karen, and Brent Sears & Family, Brenda and Ivan Cleare & Family, The Family of the Late Irene Ferguson, The Family of the Late Leader Arnold Ferguson, The Family of the Late Muriel Ferguson, The Family of the Late Beulah Sears; Other Family and Friends: Forbes Hill – Exuma Community, Franklyn Gustavas Ferguson, Nelly Calame & Family, Beth Stewart & Family, Dame Ivy Dumont, Joseph R. Curry & Family, Luther Smith & Family, James Campbell & Family, Jancy & Enoch Rolle, Frederick Emerson Arnett I & Family, Clifford Johnson & Family, Mary and Al McCartney, Blaize Darling, Jomo Campbell, Krystel Brown, Charles “Chuck” Sears & Family, Dame Janet G. Bostwick & Family, Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham & Family, Rt. Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis & Family, Hon. Michael C. Pintard & Family, Michael I. King & Family, Hon. Alfred and Marion Sears, Hon. T. Brent Symonette, Former Permanent Secretaries, Transfiguration Baptist Church Family, Lodge St. Anne’s 1751 Scottish Freemasonry and other daughter lodges of the Scottish Constitution, English, Irish and Prince Hall, Kenneth and Audrey Culmer & Family, King & Co, BTVI Family, NAECOB Family, Linda and Ebony Evans & Family, Rose and Rupina Barrett & Family, Father & Mrs. Hutcheson & the St. Margaret’s Church Family, Elcita Ferguson & Family, Eugene Dupuch Law School Class of 2012, Blue Waves Swim Club Family, Carl and Yvonne Rolle & Family, St. Anne’s School Classes of 1998, 1999, 2002 & 2003, St. Anne’s School Alumni Association, Dr. Mario Legarda & Staff of Clinica De Occidente (Cali, Colombia), Natasha Newton and the Staff of Nassau Flight Services, Olivos Funeral Home (Cali, Colombia), Anita Gomez & Family, The Free National Movement Family, Prince William Alumni Association, UWI Alumni Association, Dr. Robin Roberts, Ricardo Rolle & Family, Chester Smith & Family, Delores Farrington & Family, Kaylus Adams & Family, Ken and Emily Demeritte & Family, BJAM DC Crew, James & Gina Storr & Family, Sandra Carey & Family, Edda Adolf & Family, Eugene Newry & Family, Monique Major-Vanderpool & Family, Sheila Carey & Family, Dharmadasa Hettiarachchi & Family, William Wipee & Family, Cameron Ferguson & Family, Colleen Isaacs & Family, Nesta Pathirana & Family, Amos McPhee & Family, Yvonne Campbell & Family, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health, Colina Insurance Limited, Carla Flowers, Dr. Charlyon Bonimy and the staff of URHealth, Oncology Consultants Bahamas, Department of Social Services, The Commonwealth Mission Baptist Church Family, Jubilee Cathedral Church Family, Great Commission Church Family, Marie Taylor, Carmichael Union Baptist Church Family, Bahamas Baptist Union Family and others, too numerous to mention.
May His Soul Rest in Peace!
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING.
