Regional airline, LIAT, is mourning the death of one of its pilots, Dominican Martin Laville.
Laville passed away in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday night.
Antigua Observer reported he has been an employee of the airline since 2008.
He died of a suspected heart attack, the newspaper is reporting.
At the time of his death, Laville was not on duty.
The Observer also said that on Tuesday, Shavar Maloney, LIAT’s Corporate Communications Manager, extended condolences on behalf of the airline to Laville’s family and friends.
The Dash 8 captain was also a third-degree black belt instructor at Antigua Shotokan Karate Club.
His colleagues have expressed sadness over his passing.
The time has come for a debate ,for a name change. I believe there should have public discussion about changing the name of Dominica to whatever new name that the public chooses. Dominica is suffering from the other more popular one Northwest of us.I travel a lot and when ask ,I say Dominica and the next word coming from the strangers mouth is Republic and I have to explain ,and I am sure they don’t understand..Its confusing and I believe stopping the development of D/ca. So how about starting a contest to select the best name, like the old Indian name for the island Kubuli.Come on Mr Skerrit
I am in Africa (Kenya) working and most people I talk to never heard of our Dominica
We worked together for many years and I struggle to recall a day he wasn’t pleasant or had no time to spare. And so his gift may well have been to remind others of what it is to simply be happy. Rest, my friend.
Great student and colleague at SMA. Beloved by his mother and family. A gentleman throughout. Rest In Peace my friend!!!
RIP my dear Martin, we in Marigot will miss you dearly. Condolences to the entire family.
Sleep in perfect peace Captain and fellow SMARITAN. Gone way to soon but only the father knows the time and the hour. We have to accept you untimely passing as hard as it is right now but your memory will live on.
Assertive but in tears
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So sad. We rented from the same Landlord when were students in 1982. At that time he was studying air traffic control and I was a medical Laboratory technology student.
This came as a shock to me. Expressing my sympathies to his family including Julius Corbette his brother who was AID Bank manager
Is this about I was a medical Laboratory technology student.
Not just that!! I have since become a Doctor.
He was my former classmate at the St, Mary’s Academy. Maintained our friendship long aftr our SMA days. Always a pleasant personality. May his soul RIP.
This one was a shock. Sleep in peace Martin.
But what a shock! Martin you surprise me. You have left us too soon. Condolences to the family of this nice Brother. Fare thee well on the other side . I knew you as a kind soul when you lived on Didier Lane. Let us do good while we can. May the soul of Bro Martin rise in peace.
employed from 2008??
Is he Uncle Claude Laville son from Marigot .Very sad
Yes, he is/ was.
My deepest condolences the family and friends.
Mt sympathies to the family. R.I.P Mr.Laville.
To Claudette, Irma and Lamert our condolences. I pray God’s peace for you and your family.
R.I.P Sir You mad Dominica proud
Son of the soil, God is a jealous God , no more to face the stormy waves of life stormy seas, [and skies] I will meet you on the other side, may your family stay strong during those turbulences. [RIP].’
Rest in Peace Martin. You were always pleasant and love a good laugh. Fly with the Angels
RIP praying for your family
My sympathies to the family.. RIP sir.
Oh my … This is surely unsettling news. He was such a good friend and villager. You went soon after your mother’s passing. My family and I extend most sincere condolences to your family. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
HOTEP!
R.I.P Sir. A debt ALL born must pay.
Sympathies school mate to your family