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Roy Eugene Beckles Dies at 70

Roy Eugene Beckles, aka Becka, of LaGrande Princess, passed away on April 30. He was 70 years old.

Roy Eugene Beckles

He is preceded by his mother, Leoniel Benjamin; father, Adrian Beckles.

He is survived by his spouse, Winifred Lawrence Beckles; daughter, Everlyn Beckles Peters; grandchildren, Marlon S. Peters Jr., Marquesha Peters, Marques Peters; great-grandchild, Milani Peters; sister, Victoria Beckles; brother, Victor Beckles; nieces, Erna James, Errolyn James; nephews, Elisha Carty, Errol James Jr., Marvin Lawrence; other nieces and nephews too numerous to mention; aunts, Clari C. Holmes, Esaline Williams, Priscilla Hamilton, Hazelyn Beckles, Hilarena James; uncles, George Beckles,ย  Fritzup Beckles, Ronald Michael, Michael Cartier, Lionel Benjamin; brothers-in-law, Rhudel Lawrence Sr., Errol James Sr.; sisters-in-law, Lynn Lawrence, Lorna Lawrence, Yvette Bermudez, Marie Bettiste, Maureen Battiste, Rena Battiste, Laurel Lawrence, Linda St. Louis, Veronica Jenkins; godchild, Kenneth Sotoratti; cousins and other relatives, Sardia Wilson, Omar Mitchell, Cheryl Martinez, Agnes Benjamin-Isaac, Linda, Leslie, Denise, Lenore and Atty. Raymond James, Dian, Shermaine, and Winston Cartier Jr., Lynda Michelle, Sherine and Kevin Holmes, Ralph and Marvis Richards; special friends, Kenneth Cobratti Sr., Lucien Williams Sr., Roy Phillips, Valdimore Simmelkjer, Freddy Benitez, Judge Harold Willocks, Raymon Cornelius; other extended family, and countless cherished friends, whose names are too numerous to mention.

Funeral service will be held on May 16 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Viewing will begin at 9 am, with service at 10 am. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.

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