Joseph Nathaniel Ponteen, of St. Croix US Virgin Islands, passed away on June 27. He was 74 years old.
He was preceded in death by mother, Mary Caroline (Fenton) Ponteen; father, Charles Ernest Ponteen.
He is survived by wife, Edith Kirnon Ponteen, daughter, Shani Akilah Ponteen-Burd; son in law, Barren Martin Burd Jr; sister, Iona Barzey; aunts, Josie Baker, Rosemond Frett; uncles, James Farrell, Herman Farrell; brothers in law, David Kirnon, Maudel Kirnon; sisters in law, Margaret Kirnon, Edna Kirnon, Daisey Kirnon Millette, Dr. Rosalind Kirnon Jordan; nieces, Dr. Dena Mae Kirnon, Dr. Janis Harris, Nneke Millette, Taisha Kirnon, Natalie Kirnon, Candace Kirnon, Angela Kirnon, Dawn Kirnon, Valencia Kirnon; nephews, Adolphus “Coin” Barzey, Justin Kirnon, Tristan Kirnon, Simba Millette, Toye Millette, Elvis Kirnon, Antoine Kirnon, Shawn Kirnon, Kimoy Kirnon; great nieces, Sydney Kirnon, Jayla Harris, Eliza Kirnon, Anaya Millette, Shanaya Millette, Sanai Millette, Kyrah Kirnon; great nephews, Marcus Kirnon, Leo Kirnon, Joel David Kirnon, Camron Kirnon, Ryan Kirnon, Zion Kirnon, Enver Kirnon; godson, Brian Rolle; cousin and other relatives, Schieffelin Allen, Tina Piper, Joe Barzey, Claudette Boston, Luvial Barzey, Codrington “Coddy” Barzey; Esau Fenton, Rueben Fenton, Cynthia Fenton, Bernice Fenton, Eudora Fenton, Philemon Fenton, Hiedi Fenton Hanrahan; Althea Scarborough; Randolf Baker; Eddie Weekes; Michael Baker, Evelyn Baker, Peter Baker; Kathy Rolle; Mandy Allen; special friends, Julie Brookes, Hermon Mike, David and Irene Wilkenson, Adele Ryan Pamphile, Junie Allen, Sergeant Betty Wilson, Judge Maria Cabret, Judge Harold Willocks, Atty Esther Walter, Atty Jefferey Moorhead, Atty Martial Webster, Magistrate Judge Yolan Brow-Ross, Dr. Maisie Willie, The Bacchus family; and precious friends and other relatives too numerous to mention.
Funeral service will be held on July 12, at Central Seven Day Adventist Church. Viewing begins at 9 am, with service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be held at Kingshill Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
