The Espat family and the People’s United Party announce with the profound sadness the death of Honorable Michael Joseph Espat.

He was predeceased by his:

Parents: Abdala Espat and Helen Garbutt Espat
Wife: Santiaga Espat
Sisters: Cordia Espat Guerrero and Miserie Espat Perez
Aunt: Elda Garbutt de la Fuente
Brother-in-law: Jose Lopez
In-laws: Mr. & Mrs. Westby, and Mr. & Mrs. Briceno.

At the time of his passing, he was survived by his:

Daughters: Dr. Melissa Espat and Melanie Espat
Special daughters: Beverly Burke, Sharlette Sanchez Tee, Heather Castro, and Beatriz Bo
Sons: Melhem Joseph Espat and Michael Henry Espat
Special sons: Roland Nah, Ernesto Matus, and Ulysess and Jason Guy
Daughters-in-law: Sharyn Gomez Espat and Siria Chub Espat
Grandsons: Jardim, Eisenheim, Ethaniel, and Mahir Espat
Granddaughter: Allbella Espat
Brothers: Hugh and Luke Espat
Sisters-in-law: Beulah Espat and Gina Tillett
Sisters: Abdala and Claudia Espat
Brothers-in-law: Reynaldo Guerrero and Luis Perez
Aunt: Sadie Garbutt Macal
Nephews: Rey David, Andrei and Olaf Guerrero, Dominique and Michael Estephan, and Pierre and Noel Espat
Nieces: Cordia and Hannah Perez, Camilla and Amira Espat, and Shahida Estephan
Special sister: Kamela Palma
Special brother: Steve Nembhard
Cousins: Hon. Julius Espat, Jasmin Espat, Amin Espat, Mike, Lourdes, and Karim Adle, Father Horacio Macal Garbutt, and Debbie and Sonia Garbutt Macal;

Many other nieces and nephews from the Lopez, Briceno, and Westby families
Political Colleagues, Oneida Hernandez, the Hernandez and Bochub families, Joe Mena, Enfield Moreira, and Arnaldo Pena
Team Mike (Michael’s Angel) and all his Toledo East PUP Political family, his dedicated driver and support Alvaro Romero, a host of godchildren, other relatives, and friends too numerous to mention.