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Kelley Norman Joseph Mala, Sr. Dies at 57

Kelley Norman Joseph Mala, Sr.

2/24/1967-1/17/25

In profound sorrow we the Management & Staff of Turnbull’s Funeral Home & Crematory Services announce the passingĀ of Kelley Norman John Mala who passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Kelley Norman Joseph Mala, Sr.

He is survived by:

Mother: Justina Rivera Mala

Wife: Paula Duke-Mala

Daughters: Tiffany St. Louis, Shereese Mala, Shanelle Magras, Shantel, Kaylah, McKell, Keilly and Emma Mala

Sons: Kelley, Jr., Kelliel and Jamal Mala, and Francis Brooks, Jr.

Grandchildren: Brianna Newton, De’Quan Duncan, Chayne O’neal, Jr., Keemayah Ford, Sae’deja Mala, Aj’nae Christian, Kairo Samuel, D’jari Cargile, Keliel and Jah’ziel Mala, Harmonie and Khamani Olivacce, Kamari Brathwaite, and Salayah Turner

Brothers: Allen Richardson, Jr., Kyron Forbes, Norman Mala, Neal Mala, Neil Mala, Paul Mala, and Ā Shane Mala

Sisters: Michelle Forbes-Francis, Barbara Richardson and Beverly Mala Samuel Nephews: Ā Marcus Reynolds, Jr., Jimille Reynolds, Rickie Donastorg, Jr., Victor Mala, Brandon Smith, Nathaniel Mala, Michael Mala and Jamanuel Richardson Nieces: Jevonia Challenger, Mariah Mala, Jamisha Richardson, Kyra, Kymra and Keria Forbes, Shinell and Samantha Samuel, and Kamari Kelton

Adopted Niece: Lalique Richardson

Mother-in-law: Eunice Reid

Father-in-law: Edwin Duke

Brother-in-law: George Francis

Sister-in-law: Teresa Rockensock

God sister: Daniella Ali

God son: Kyrie Webster

Kelley, Sr. was predeceased by his grandmother Alice Percival, father Eleuthere ā€œNormanā€ Mala, and daughter Shalia Onnjel Mala.

Best Friends: Deryck Jackson and Captain Bradshaw Brown

Special Friends: Russell Robinson, Sr., Ophelia Shillingford, David Burgess, Jose ā€œPowā€ Andino (Cousin), Brent Lewis, Freddy Perez, Kenroy Webster, Ronald Roberts, Rick Grant, Karen Matthews, Margaret Daway, Okie Ā Ells, Leoneal Furet-Joshua & Family, Beverly Harvey & Family, Edsel Page, Abraham Carty, Jose Borges, Jacqueline Brown, and Pashel Belardo. Many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

First Viewing on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Turnbull’s Funeral Home Chapel from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Second Viewing Monday February 17, 2025Ā  from 9:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m. service will be held on at the St. Thomas Reformed Church on Nye Gade (Back Street-downtown Charlotte Amalie) beginning at 10 a.m. Interment at Western Cemetery 2 Funeral arrangement by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory service

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