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Harvey Delano Nielsen Dies at 83

Harvey Delano Nielsen transitioned into eternal life on Jan. 24. He was 83 years old. 

Harvey Delano Nielsen

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vera Irwin; father, Fred Nielsen; sister, Marjorie Briggs, Cyril Nielsen Sr., Wayne Nielsen.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Nielsen; his daughter, Sonya Nielsen; sons, Jamal Nielsen, Kareem Nielsen; grandchildren, Hakeem Hansen, Natalie Jennings, Amonhotep Nielsen, Chinua Nielsen, Kalyna Nielsen, Brayden Nielsen; great grandchildren, Takara, Trey, Shanya, Chase, Mia, Nadia, Cairo; sister, Helen Howell Shirley; brother, Meridith Nielsen; nieces, Teresa Nielsen, Michelle Nielsen, Michelle Shirley, Christina Parrish, Christine Nielsen, Carolyn Nielsen Galloway, Natacha Maldonado, Cherrice Nielsen, Shania Lynch, Robyn Moorehead; nephew, Daryl Carr, Asombai Briggs, Cyril Nielsen Jr., Cai Nielsen, Chaleed Nielsen; daughters-in-law, Rhoda Felix- Nielsen, Belinda Nielsen; brother-in-law, Larry Hunt; sisters-in-law, Carmen Nielsen, Shermaine Nielsen, Helene Vitalis- Hunt; godchildren, Damian Doute, Christina Parrish; cousins and other relatives, Arnold Family, McIntosh/Ritter family, Mary Roebuck & family, Richard Nicks & family, Sarauw/Rodgers Family, Denise Stout, Bastian family; special friends, Milton Petersen, Luis Monel, Usie Raymond Richards, Bryan Masony, Richard Austin, Allison Thompson, George Cannon, Frederiksted Tennis Association, Loretta Hendricks & family, Amelia Lamont, Maria Perez & family, Simona & Larry Butler, Dr. & Mrs. Neville Connell, Anne Alexander & family, Adelbert Bryan, Catherine Mayers & family; other close friends and family too numerous to mention.

Memorial service will be held on Feb. 19 at American Legion Hall (F’sted). Service starts at 10 a.m.

Professional services entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 

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