Rita Johnson, of Estate Strawberry, passed away on July 17. She was 75 years old.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfrid A. James and Elaine V. Bølling Forbes; niece, Keisha James; nephew, Fernando Cabret III.
She is survived by her husband, Delzin “DJ Sox” Johnson; sons, Patrick Sweeney, Jr., Lamont Sweeney, Kareem Johnson; brothers, Floyd Henderson, Patrick James, Sr., Howard Forbes, Sr.; sisters, Aurelia Cepeda Estrill, Elaine James Springer, Verna Forbes Dowling, Evelle Forbes; step-mother, Dorene Hector James; step-siblings; Melvin, Marvin, and Helen Forbes, Monette Tracy; step-sons, Gladwin and Afori Johnson; step-daughter, Tamara Johnson; grandchildren, Daniella Sweeney-Yates, Lamont K. Sweeney, Jr., Christian, L’mya Sweeney, Mah’Lani Johnson and Leondre Santos, Dominique Tasker; great-grandchildren, Rowan Yates, Ezra Santos, Xiomara Santos; aunts, Dorothea Thomas Vivican, Myrtle Thomas Daniel, Genevieve Thomas; uncle, Roy Thomas; nieces, Corine James Jeffers, Antoinette James Alleyne, Beverly James, Desiree Ross, Wendye Ross-Rice, Monique Estrill, Darisse, Daynia Dowling, Kandace Copemann, Amira Forbes; nephews, Patrick James, Jr., De’Andre James, Jamil Springer, Howard Forbes, Jr., Anthonio Forbes, Jelani Copemann; daughters-in-law, Janet Sweeney, Evelyn Webster; grandson-in-law, Josh Yates; sisters-in-law, Ella Jean Forbes, Glassome James, Urylee and Yvone Burke; brother-in-law, Darwin Dowling; goddaughter, Delia Richardson; other precious relatives, The James Fam., The Bølling Fam., The Thomas Fam., The Johnson Fam., The Bough Fam., The Brady Fam., The Henry Fam., The Gibbs Fam., The Vivican Fam., The Daniel Fam., The Lenhardt Fam., The Andrews Fam., Therese Tasker, Nadine Davis Glasgow, Martiza Santos, Karimah Chinnery, Doreen Chesterfield, Edgar Ross; special friends, Floretta Begraff, Angie Bermudez, Alma Roberts, Suzette Rojas, Wilmot, Darren and Joanne Edwards, Christian, Debra Webster & Fam., Dinah O’Reilly, Rae Armstrong, Winona Hendricks, Betty Joseph, Curleen Rodgers, Rena Brodhurst and Fam., The Food Court breakfast crew, V.I. Lottery Office, Dept. of Human Services; special thanks to, Continuum Care in Atlanta, James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., Rena Thomas and Yvette Browne.
Funeral service will be held on Aug. 19 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m., and the service will start at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Christiansted Cemetery.
Professional services entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
