We regret to announce the passing of Bevan Rawlinson Smith, 88, on March 4, 2025, a native of Antigua, who spent part of his life on St. Croix before making his longtime home in California.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Edith Augustus Sebastien; father, Charles Edgar Smith; brothers: Alphonso Barnabas, Leslie Benjamin, Claxton and Elwyn Smith. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Bryan; daughters: Leora Petersen, Charmaine Smith-Quinn and Andrea Smith; sons: Bevan Jr., Elroy and Vernon Smith; grandchildren: Oneeka Hill, Shemaka Encarnacion, Sannul, Romesha, Candace, Adonai, Adaina, Makeda, Kiymora, Isaiah, Shandara, Cherica, Malachi, and Djanhoiy Smith, Dimitrous Jefferson, Deshaun Garvey, Amali, Aaron, Amari Krigger and Asani Martinez; great-grandchildren: Julien and Jianna Hill, Safiya, Shashamani, Sacred, Surianna, Ryelan and Raelyn Smith, Eliezer Jr., Zahina, Jireh and Adrieyl Encarnacion, Amya Whithey, and Amarii Larsen; Domenico Montano, Jahmakai and Nova Jefferson, Zakai and Zaiyden Garvey, and Azakai Martinez; sons-in-law: Monte Hill and Carl Quinn; daughters-in-law: Natasha O’Halloran-Smith and Rita Warner-Smith; sister: Lauretta Smith; sister-in-law: Peggy Malcolm; brother-in-law: Bill Bryan; niece-in-law: Tina Malcolm and Rebecca Bryan; nephews-in-law: William Bryan, James, Bill, Pat and Chris Malcolm. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m., at the Funneria Del Angel chapel, located at 5940 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, California 91401.
