Jean Wesner Cadeau

Jean Wesner Cadeau was born on February 8, 1946, in Michaut, Qua de Boouque, Haiti, into a family rich in love and modest in means. He was the son of Claire Louisaunt, a merchant whose industrious spirit filled their home with energy, and Don Cadeau, a farmer whose connection to the land would leave a lasting impression on his son. Together, they raised a household of nine children — four boys and five girls — and instilled in each of them a deep sense of family, hard work, and community.

Jean Wesner spent his formative years in Charlautent, where the rhythms of Haitian life shaped who he would become. After coming of age, he joined his father on the farm, where together they tended cattle and cultivated crops, dividing their land between raising cows and growing food. It was honest, physical work — the kind that builds character and teaches a man patience, perseverance, and pride in what his hands can produce.

On March 20, 1972, Jean Wesner married Roselle Cadeau, beginning a partnership that would anchor his entire life. Together they built a family of eight children, and Roselle became the steady heart of their home — a companion whose strength and devotion mirrored his own.

In 1980, Jean Wesner made the bold decision to come to the United States, settling first in Florida. He spent two years there before returning to Haiti when his visa expired, then spent three more years at home before making the journey back across the Atlantic once more. He lived in Miami for a year before eventually making his way north to New Jersey — the place that would become his true American home.

In 1984, he was joined by Roselle and their two eldest children, Gertrude and Wesley. The family was further reunited in 1993 when Weslord, Roseline, and Guerson came to join them. And while building this new life in America, Jean Wesner and Roselle welcomed two more sons — Shadrack and Danley — born on American soil.

Jean Wesner approached his new life with the same determination he had brought to the farm fields of Haiti. His first job in New Jersey was at a dry cleaning company, where he learned the rhythms of American work. He then moved on to the Ramada Hotel before finding his long-term calling in building maintenance — a position he held with dedication for sixteen years. The farmer's son had become a caretaker of buildings, and he took pride in every task he was given.

Outside of work, his greatest passion was his own home. Jean Wesner was a man who loved to use his hands, spending countless hours on repairs, improvements, and upkeep. But above all else, he loved to paint. Every summer, almost without fail, he would take up his brushes and rollers and give the house a fresh coat — a ritual that felt as much spiritual as it was practical. The home was always bright, always cared for, always a reflection of the man inside it.

Jean Wesner Cadeau loved not only his immediate family, but his extended family with equal depth and devotion. As one of the few who had made a life outside of Haiti, he was often the first one called upon in times of need — whether illness, a funeral, a wedding, or simply a moment of crisis. No matter the circumstance, he gave the best that he had. He was a man who understood that family is not just who you live with, but who you show up for, again and again, across any distance.

His life tells the story of a generation that crossed oceans carrying nothing but faith, resilience, and love for their families — and built something lasting on the other side.

In 2006, after decades of hard work and sacrifice in America, Jean Wesner returned to Haiti in retirement — going home to the island that had shaped him. He spent the better part of those years there, reconnecting with the land and people he had never truly left behind. It was a well-earned return to his roots.

Around 2022, circumstances brought him back once more to the United States — a reminder that life rarely follows a straight line.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Marie Roselle Cadeau; and his devoted children: Gertrude Cadeau, Wesley Cadeau, Guerson Cadeau, Roseline Cadeau-Auguste, Shadrac Cadeau, and Danley Cadeau.

He also leaves behind 16 grandchildren who cherished him.

A loving extended family also survives him: the Cadeau, Tunis, Polynice, Noel, Sanon, Lorenard, Leon, Derelus, Etiene, and Thenor families. He is also survived by his two sisters, Victoria Antoine and Mirielle Gua.

He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Weslord Cadeau, who passed away in 2025.

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