Bertrand Davidson Isaac, lovingly known as Bert, transitioned on Monday, November 15, 2021. Bert was a prostate cancer survivor, but spent more than ten years battling a rare sarcoma called GIST, to which he eventually succumbed.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Edwin Philip Isaac and Dorcas K. Isaac (Henry); his wife: Claire Cecilia Isaac (Yellery); his brothers: Oswin Isaac and Osborne Isaac and his uncle: Calvin Isaac.

He leaves behind his:
Children: Duane Raphael, Simone Montoute, Yanick Alana Isaac and Gavin Barrymore Isaac; Brothers: William Isaac (Willie), Winston Isaac, Rosefield Isaac (Al) and Barrymore Isaac (Barry); Grandchildren: Leila Susan Houston, Lucas Barrymore Isaac, Noah Davidson Isaac, Shola Montoute, Dominick Raphael, Shaniqua Raphael, Tiana Raphael, Adena Raphael, Ameerah Raphael and Sadiq Raphael; Great Grandchildren: Isaiah Phillip, Tyler Bell, Mia Gonzales, Empress Jahani Samuel, Julius Phillip; Nieces and Nephews: Violet Isaac, Jessica Isaac, Lisa Isaac-Bertrand, Nicole Isaac, Lance Isaac, Neil Isaac, Trevor Isaac, Gerard Isaac and Mona Isaac. Cousins: Maxine Isaac, Dawn Isaac, Stephen Isaac, Denise Isaac, Gillian Plenty (Isaac), Keith Isaac, Garrett Isaac, Allan Warner and Henry Warner (Junior). Godchildren: Karen Tonya Mason, Jeanine Graham, Danielle Martineau and Kisha Piggott.

Dear Friends: Percival Stewart (Percy), Lydia Moore, George and Joan Mason, Wendy and Arnold Piggott, Charles and Marilyn John, Carol Cumberbatch, Pat Romily, Godwin Philips, Carmen and Chan Lee Pow, Joyce Graham, the Archibalds and extended Trinidad and UWI families.
Bert was born in the village of Moriah, Tobago, he was the youngest of seven boys. He attended Bishop’s High School in Scarborough, Tobago. He did his undergraduate degree in Agriculture at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad. He did a second degree in Property Valuation at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom and a Master’s Degree at New York University in New York.

Bert married his sweetheart, Claire in 1975 and they made Trinidad their first home until 1990, when they migrated to Fort Lee, New Jersey, then Newmarket, Ontario. In 1994, his loving wife, Claire lost her battle to Colon Cancer. A newly widowed, single father, he moved to Richmond, Virginia and then made Miramar, Florida his final home.

Bert had a long career in property surveying, land valuation, property management and real estate appraisal in the many cities he called home. Bert was one of the early employees responsible for the initial implementation of the Property Valuation Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Government, then worked at the Private Valuation firm of Raymond and Pierre and then in Property Management at TRINTOC. However, his most
important job was being both mom and dad to Yanick and Gavin. Bert was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle and friend.

Even though Bert moved away from Tobago as a teenager, Tobago was near and dear to him and he went home several times a year. He enjoyed the beach, gardening and traveling. He loved liming with, cooking for and entertaining his family and friends. Bert was a man of few words, who could say a lot with a simple “hmm” or a “steups”. He was a man of action, he was a gifted listener and he possessed a strong moral compass. He
was generous with his time and his resources. He was exceedingly loyal. Many described him as a gentle giant.

Bert was not one for fanfare and as a result, he did not want to have a funeral service. He will be cremated in Miramar, Florida and his ashes will find their resting place in hishomeland of Tobago. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Bertrand
Isaac to Life Raft Group, an organization whose mission is to enhance the survival and quality of life for people living with GIST.

Donations:
In Memoriam, Bertrand Isaac  https://liferaftgroup.org/donate-2/