It is with deepest sorrow and heavy hearts that we are announcing the passing of our beloved husband, son, father, brother, and uncle, Olsen A. Forde Sr., better known as “Al,” who passed away at the age of 56 on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lauriston Forde, father-in-law Elmo Thomas Sr., uncle George Greene Sr. siblings Janet, Sonia, Hugh, Euston, and Trevor Forde. Nephews Jamar Forde, Omoi Forde, Elsworth Davis, and Rohan Richardson, and niece Enika Hill. Olsen is survived by his Wife Michelle Thomas-Forde, Mother Marion Forde, Mother-in-Law Dr. Linda Thomas, Brothers Gary Forde, Ian Forde and Devon Forde, Sisters Eren “Tiny” Forde, Iwilder Forde-Greenaway, Tracey Forde-Athill, Julia Greene-Brathwaite, Diane Jo-Anne Forde and Ann-Marie Forde, Sons Olsen Forde Jr., Okeem Forde and Akyri Forde, Daughters Ayesha Forde and Oneiqua Forde, Grandchildren Zyauna Woods, Zahyir Woods, Juel Forde, Alana Forde, Alaya Forde, O’Miia Forde and O’Mera Forde, Aunts Annette Charles, and Nora Watson, Aunts-in-Law Clarencia Malone, Myra Faulkner, Jenice Thomas, Beaulah Thomas, Cynthia Trotman, and Angela Thomas, Uncles Edgar Greene, Elsworth Greene, Trevor Greene, Algen Greene and Jerome Greene, Uncles-in-Law Theodolph Faulkner, O’Brien Charles, Kenneth Thomas, Milford Thomas, and Roy Thomas, Nieces Jo-Anne Margetson, Tamika Chung, Jo-Lique Margetson, T’Ary Forde, Morvet Davis, Diahann Benjamin, Pauline Benjamin, Fawn Roberts, Isha John, Kemra Matthew, Desriee Forde, and JoyAnn Roacher, Nephews Aldwyn Archer, O’Mari Forde, Jemari Forde, Kimoi Forde, Jabari Forde, Terrance Grosvenor Jr., Omahl Forde, Jacoby Forde, Jeovanni Forde, Demori Forde, Malik Forde, Mekhi Forde, Deomari Forde, Ian Forde Jr., Marvo Nathaniel, Omarie Greenaway, Omarlie Greenaway, Hakim Greenaway, Desmon Jarvis, Jahwan Athill, Fitzroy Davis, Jobally Forde, Deroy Davis, Jaren Thomas, Joel Hodge, Orson Isaac, Donell Roacher, Junior Roacher and Kayce Matthew Great Nieces Je’Zari Forde, Osyani Forde, J’Teya Forde, A’Mani Forde, O’Maya Forde, Kimiah Forde, Emily Archer, Azariah Grosvenor, Kamryn Forde and K’iara Forde, Great Nephews Jaylen Margetson, Aiden Archer, O’Mai Forde, O’Mir Forde, Orion Forde, Jemari Forde Jr., Amari Forde, Amir Forde, Je’Zani Forde, Kimori Forde, Ma’Jestik Francis, Kaiden Forde and Zay’Vion Williams, Godchildren Jahniyah Callwood, Kymani Christopher, Keianna Christopher, Ashay Rhymer, Sa’nyah Mercer and Raykwon Mercer Brothers-in-Law Alvin Brathwaite and Elmo Thomas Jr. Sisters-in-Law Takola Creque-Forde, Neressa Forde and Dr. Jermaine Jean-Pierre. Special Friends Ras Bobby Olivacce, Isidro “Rocker” Meyers, Craig Christopher, Tiana Lee, Vera Powell, Farrah Rajkumar, Maricel Melendez, Hugh “Dave” Pearson, Arthur “Jerry” Joseph, Clayton Cable, Duane Bell, Valarie Caines, Kate Davis, Myron Thomas, Andrew ‘Andy’ Dys, Elston Ajabe Rhymer Sr., Clem Claxton, Tony and Dolly (Fatts) Lathuillerie and family, Jerry and Judy Rivera and family, Ira Dowe, Ricky Smith, Denvil “Wilwil” Blash, Catalina Johnson and Family. Jacqueline Faulkner and Family, Michelle’s Scotia Bank Family, First Class Security, Chief Theodore Glasford and the UVI Family and many other relatives and friends.
Olsen was a joyful person and a force of love. His departure has left a lasting effect on all of us. He was known for his dedication to his work.
Olsen’s celebration of life services are as follows: The first viewing will be held at Turnbull Funeral Home on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. The second viewing will be at the Wesley Methodist Church on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 10:00 am. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
