It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, father, cousin and friend, Kamoui Antonio Jerome Francis, on Dec. 18, 2024, at the age of 34. He was born on Sept. 12, 1990, on St. Thomas.
He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Euriel Browne and Hezekiah Francis; his grandmothers, Lorna Browne and Anita Mercer Bonelli; his father, Antonio Romeo Valentino Francis; his son, Kyng Hugh Cartier; his aunt, Judith Bonelli Johnson; uncles, Marvin “Breezo” aka “Tight Shirt” Bonelli, Melvin Bonelli; great aunt, Naomi Goodwin; great uncle, Howard Mercer; and cousins, Shemrad Isaac, Keshana Maxwell and Monique C. Mercer.
He is survived by his Mother, Monica L. Browne; his Significant Other, Jolene S. Cartier; his Daughters, Ka’Myia Monica Antoinette Francis, Ka’Myila A’Miracle Francis, An Expected Bundle of Joy; his Bonus Daughter, A’Mia Henley; his sister, Kemisha Francis; his brothers: Kamaal Francis, Kamalee Francis, Sr., J’moy Francis, Keyan Francis, Anthony Peters; his Nephews, Kamalee Francis II, Kamalee Francis III; his Nieces, Kelecia Francis, Oshun Francis, Kalaya Francis, Zaryia Francis, Ah’Myah Beaupierre, J’Maila Francis, Harper Peters; his Aunts, Novella Huggins, Paulette Peters, Dalis Goddard, Marth Sylvia Stanley Bedminister, Rosalie Bonelli, Joycelyn Bonelli, Juliet Bonelli Maxwell, Naomi Francis; his Uncles, Lenroy Browne, Wilston Knight, John Goodard, William Peters, his Favorite Cousin, Antoinette Peters; his God Parents, Lyra Anthony, Titus Joseph, Roma Faulkner, Winifred Anthony-Todman; his cousins, Aisha Kublinskas, Amos Knight, Deanne Springette, Eltavece Williams, Eurell Inge, Gamal Johnson, Hollis Huggins, Ishan Isaac, Jahudi Isaac, James Newton, Kasandra Inge, Keturah Inge, Kevin Goddard, Ladonna Browne, Lenroy Browne, Jr., Menisha Bonelli, Mezie Wilkinson, Nigel Goddard, Rodney Thomas, Sulayne E. Bonelli-Barrett, Taurean Inge, Tiffany Inge, Yanique Bonelli, many other relatives and friends that are too numerous to mention.
He is also survived by special family and friends: The Ogarro Family of Antigua, Bethesda and Christian Hill Villages of Antigua, Akyo “Cinco” Farrell, Ana Samuel and Family, Carla A. Ritter, Carolyn Jackson, Chavane “Bobby” White, Chewa Tatem, Dailey and Naheim Williams, Elwin Elliot, Elworth Elliot, Eugene Williams, Evelyn Dowe and Family, Faye James O’jore and Family, Garfield Marshall, Ginjah Elmes, Gloria Goodwin and Family, I. Ashante Connor, Jose Barbel, Katherine Ryan, Kerry “Tackie” Quinland, Malcom Phillips and Family, Norman Bryan, Philmore “Mo” Shaw, Roma Jarvis and Family, Rupert Ephriam and Family of the BVI, Scott Richards and Family, Tisha James Buckmire and Family, Trevson Bailey and Veronica James and family.
Funeral arrangements are provided by Turnbull Funeral Home. The viewing will take place at the Blyden Memorial Chapel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at 9 a.m. The service will follow immediately after, at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Western Cemetery #2.
