Ricardo Benn, affectionately known as “Phonsa,” passed away peacefully at the age of 67. He was the beloved son of the late Anastasie Benn and Raymond Lawrence. Though he leaves behind no children or grandchildren, his life touched many through kindness, loyalty, and friendship.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Anastasie Benn; uncles, Gerard Benn, Eurance Benn; Patricia A. Benn;
He is survived by his sister, Theresa Tobie Alleyne, Coral J. Jones, CW5, U.S. Army Retired; brothers,
Gabriel Tobie, Castries, Saint Lucia; nieces, Esther Tobie, Josephine Tobie, Keisha Alleyne; nephews, Reuben A. Benn, Leighton C. Jones, Cedric L. Jones, Keegan Alleyne, Shamaal, Shannon & Rashgmaal Bloodman; aunts & uncles, Marie Sealy; Albert Benn; in-laws: Marven Alleyne; Derrick Jones, SFC U.S. Army Retired; great niece & nephew, NU Benn Bloodman, Cienna Jones, Knox Bloodman; special friends, Allison Alexander, Sherita Rolle, William Emmanuel, Former Employees of St. Croix Cruzan Rum and Merchants Market; cousins and other relatives, Thomas Duparl & Family (St. Croix), Elizabeth Sylvain & Family (Dennery, St. Lucia), Noella Sealy-Gonzague & Family, Dennery (St. Lucia), Cuthbert Benn (Dennery, St. Lucia), Hermine Tobie & Family (Orlando, FL), Alexander Sealy & Family (Orlando, FL), Cyprian Sealy & Family (Orlando, FL), Dorcus Tobie & Family (Orlando, FL), Timothy Sealy & Family (Orlando, Fl), Roseline Landers & Family (Orlando, FL), Marcellus Sealy & Family (Hartford, CT), Elias Benn (Atlanta, Ga); special friends, Allison Alexander (Barren Spot), Sherita Rolle (Stoney Ground, St. Croix), Joan Brown, (East End, St. Croix), William Emmanuel, (East End, St. Croix), Lufti Hasan & Family, Gas for Less (St. Croix), Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (neighbors), Edred Stanley & Family (Barren Spot, St. Croix), former employees of St. Croix Cruzan Rum, former employees of Merchant Market; other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Acknowledgment: The family of Ricardo Benn extends heartfelt thanks to friends and loved ones for their prayers, kind words, and support during this time. “Let our personal touch ease the burden of your loss.” James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Memorial service will be held on October 17 at 10 am, at the James Memorial Chapel, Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
