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Today, we all come together to mourn the passing, and more importantly, to celebrate the life of a truly great man: Cosmos Anthony Bethel. Cosmos was a man who loved life. And everyone he knew in life loved him back. He was one of those people who, no matter how you came to know him, you felt special and privileged to be in his presence. He lived life to the fullest, every single day. It is a privilege to honor this man on this sad occasion. But let us remember all the good he did, rather than dwell on our great loss.

Cosmos Anthony Bethel was born on April 20, 1957 on the beautiful and peaceful island of Petite Martnique in the Caribbean. He was the son off Sarahnie and James Bethel. Cosmos was an avid sailor who enjoyed traveling to the different nearby islands and to far-off countries. He loved getting to know different people and had an insatiable curiosity about the world. Over time, he became the patriarch of the Bethel family and the unofficial mayor of Petite Martinique. Everyone who came to Petite Martinique paid their respects to Cosmos.

Cosmos was a kind and gentle soul whose memorable presence touched the lives of everyone he came in contact with throughout his life. Eventually, he decided it was time to leave Petite Martinique. He established his own business—The Bargain Shop—in August of 1987, after moving to New York City. Leaving the familiar island that was his homeland was a great risk, but Cosmos knew that he could rise to the challenge, given his natural gregariousness and affability.

Cosmos made New York his new home. The Bargain Shop was located in downtown Manhattan. Despite the very competitive nature of this area, the store flourished, and so did Cosmos. However, the store took a great deal of his time, and his marriage to June James sadly ended, partly because of the pressures he was facing. However, his friends became is family Cosmos established what became known as “PM Day” in his apartment in Brooklyn. He was famous among the community of his friends for his beef barley soup and his special touch with Shake and Bake chicken. Cosmos also enjoyed listening to his Caribbean music and watching his African movies.

It was on November 29, 2021 Cosmos passed from this life into the next. I am sure he will be reunited with his dearest friends and family in heaven, and will be smiling, welcoming, and joyful there, just as he was in our lives. His memory and his presence are unforgettable. Left to mourn him are his sisters Monica, Yvonne, Pat, and his brother Mervin. He also left his nieces Rosalie Spencer, Robin Roberts Russell Roberts, Imran Lambert, Kijon Blake, Blake Bethel, Daniel Bethel, Jeffrey and Kyle Dawkins; his great niece and nephews, Quintin, Danielle, Abigail and Nazreen Spencer, Kamora and Dylan Roberts, Illiana Victor, Ian Lambert and Quinell Spencer.