Françaisse Myrthil (Née Hazel)

Françaisse Myrthil, aged 93, of Warner Robins, Georgia, a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on March 9, 2025.

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 7, 1932. She was the daughter of Ursule Mentor and Hendrick Hazel. Françaisse was the second youngest among five siblings.

She married Jean Baptiste Myrthil before relocating to the United States. After completing her education, she began her career at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, where she worked in the billing department until her retirement at the age of 54.

Françaisse had a profound love for music. She served as a mezzo-soprano soloist and sang in the choir at Hebron Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brooklyn, New York. Her appreciation for classical music and oratorios remained a significant part of her life until her final days.

Françaisse was preceded in death by her husband, Jean Baptiste Myrthil. Her parents, Ursule Mentor and Hendrick Hazel and all her siblings Edouard Hazel, Anna Hazel, Martha Hazel, and Adeline Lamarque.

She is survived by her children, Janice Regis (Jean-Joseph) and Dr. Gary Myrthil (Evelyn ); her grandchildren, Hans Regis (Rose Edeline), Dayana Regis-Pierre (Sandy), Laura Regis, Dr. Gary Jonathan Myrthil (Dr. Cheri), and Christopher Myrthil; her great-grandchildren, Cedrick Regis, William Regis, Sophie Marc, Leanne Charles, Myla Grace Oupelle, Donovan Pierre, Jonathan-Gary Myrthil, and Jenesis-Celine Myrthil. Nieces, Mercedes Liautaud and family, Dr Edouard Hazel and Family, Janine Hazel, Nieces Marjorie Champagne, Myrlande Champagne, Nancy St Cyr, Magalie St Cyr, Francoise Hazel and Carolyn Cartoon. Relatives, friends, and acquaintances.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. Afterward, Francaisse Hazel Myrthil will be laid to rest in Magnolia Park Mausoleum.

For friends unable to attend at this time, the service will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/@McCulloughFuneralHome via the McCullough Funeral Home’s YouTube page.

Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.