Melita Leona Miller-Menders, of La Grange, transitioned into eternal life on September 17. She was 87 years old.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Christina Trotman; father, Hubert Miller; spouse, Raymond Theodore Menders; daughters, Dawn Thomas, Sonia Menders; son, Almeric Menders; grandchildren, Akiesha, Raymond, Joseph, Jahni; sister, Marie James; brothers, Luckely Roberts, Alric Miller.
She is survived by her daughters, Rosita Menders, Ramona Menders, Gertrude Menders, Jacqueline Menders; sons, Donald Francis, Leon Thomas, Noel Menders Sr., Wallace Menders, Reynard Menders Sr.; grandchildren, Tekisha, Danisha, Jessica, Akiela, Ashmeed, Akiama, Deray, Khalied, Rita Marie, Omega, Omari, Nadine, Sienna, Unity, Adama, Noel Jr., Nevaughh, Ray, Roi, Reynaldo, Leona, Steve Jr., Janet, Jacey, Jahleed, Jehlani, Angela, Reynard Jr, Rakela, Kevin, Keanu, Syri, Latisha, Shenisha, Kaliesha, Ray Harris Jr.; (59) grandchildren and (10) great grandchildren; sisters, Beulah Robinson, Gladys Anthony; brother, James Parris; nieces, Paulette, Virginia, Laura Mae, Irene, Nathalia, Louise, Lynette, Delacie, Nerene, Janya, Marcelle, Ronell, Monet; nephews, Alfredo, Shawnee, Barry, Rudy, James Jr., Alric Jr., Albert; daughters-in-law, Naomi Clark-Thomas, Carol Peters-Menders, Sharlene Titus-Menders; sister-in-law, Celine Parris; godchildren, Renwick Samuel, Wayne Miller, Deseri Lewis, Germaine Payne; cousins and other relatives, Miller, Messer, Springer, Gautier, James, Trotman; special friends, Inez Armstrong, Catherine Jarvis, Georgiana Farrell, Deanroy Baptiste Sr., Steve Hendrickson Sr., Denese Mason, Michelle Murray, John Franklin, Richards Family, McIntosh Family, Nesbitt Family, Shakurs Family, Ms. Martin, Lawrence Family, Margaret Edwards, Dave Young, Fox Family, Lenore Thomas, Ray Harris Sr., Kimlyn James, Tricia Lynch, Angela McIntosh, Ms. Rex; Other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral service will be held on Oct. 9 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Frederiksted, St. Croix, USVI. Viewing will begin at 9 am with service at 10 am. Interment will follow at Frederiksted Cemetery.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
