Ihice Pelle

Ihice Pelle was born June 11, 1980 to her mother Yvonne Hill, and father Lashton Pelle, in St. John’s Antigua. She migrated to the United States in 1986 at the age of six, joining her father, and “Mommy” (Olive Pelle), in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. There she was united with three siblings, and gained five more. The Bronx is where she also completed her primary and secondary education. She enjoyed arts and crafts, reading, watching movies, and had a fervent love for music.

Growing up, Ihice always welcomed a challenge. As a daughter, like many, she was not always easy. She knew what she wanted to do, when she wanted to do it, and dared to have her way. That quality might not have been favored at home, but as she walked within this world, it supplemented her fearless attitude. She was a defender of herself and her loved ones to no limit. Messing with her or anyone she loved always ended in regret for those who crossed her boundaries.

In the same light, Ihice was always a sweetheart. She upheld a positive attitude and neutral outlook on life. If you knew her well, she was very easy to talk to, always listening with intent and never judgemental. She supported those she loved by giving advice or whatever she could to help them attain their best. She would break her last in half in order to provide what she could to help them.

In 1999, her love of music led her to joining two of her closest friends to create an all female Antiguan sound, QUELLPAYNE. This musical trio was comprised of herself, selector, Ihice “Cess” Pelle, MC Thamar “Fiya” Frazier, and selector, Joanne “Shyneeyez” Frazier. They played a variety of music in club venues including conscious sounds, reggae, soca, calypso, hip-hop and R&B, plus more.  Although shy, Ihice, aka “Cess Payne,” was a very talented selector which was evident in the way she mixed her tunes. She loved old school reggae music and enjoyed the likes of Buju Banton, Jah Cure, Ras Shiloh, Beres Hammond, Sizzla, Garnett Silk, Beenie Man, and more. This all female trio loved music down to their souls and what they formed with each other stands beautiful and eternal.

Life slowed down a bit for Ihice when she became a mother in 2004 to her first son, Peter Bowley. From then, while she still traveled with QUELLPAYNE, she became more of a working woman to provide for her growing family. In 2010 and then 2013, she gave birth to her last two sons, Mekhi and Milan Morgan (respectively). After spending some years strictly raising her children, she went on to work in assisted living homes and facilities with her final role being a Medical Technician at Brightview in Tarrytown, NY.

Ihice was overjoyed to have officially earned her US citizenship in 2022, and was excited at the prospect of being able to afford more opportunities, such as planning international vacations with her sons, other family, and friends. God, however, came for His daughter on October 5th, 2022. Her physical self left this earth knowing she was loved and she will be missed; but her spirit will live on freely, and in the hearts of the many she touched.

Survived By:

Parents:

Lashton Pelle
Yvonne Hill
Olive Pelle

Children:

Peter Bowley
Mekhi Morgan
Milan Morgan

Siblings

Tiffane, Sandy, Charmaine, Stephon, Chris, Khamare, Nneka, Inasia, Kozi, Jahlisa, Zalyka

Nieces & Nephews

T-Shorna, Amirah, Chamiyah, Taniya, Aamani, Zion, T’sharra, Taiyo, Logan, Sahila,

Godchildren

Makeda, Bruce, La’Niyah

QUELLPAYNE Sisters & Best Friends

Thamar “Fiya” Frazier, Joanne “Shyneeyez” Frazier, Tamar Turner, Keisa Williams

& many more loved ones including uncles, aunts, cousins, and dear friends.

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