Carmen Maria Acevedo of Estate Sion Farm died on Nov. 8 at her residence. She was 85 years old.
She is survived by his husband, Rafael Acevedo; daughters: Carmen M. D. Jones and Sylvia E. D. Parris; brother: Carlos Vegerano; sisters: Antonia Vegerano Robles and Maria Vegerano; son-in-law, Stanley Parris; stepdaughter, Nereida Acevedo Tavares; stepsons: Rafael Acevedo Jr. and Jose Chemon Acevedo; granddaughters: Amaryllis E. C. Stewart and Yolanda Ojeda Maldonado; and grandsons: Santiago Camacho Jr., Julio C. Ojeda, Edgardo L. Ojeda and Rafael Ojeda Jr.
She is also survived by great-granddaughters: Carina Erina Stewart, Jackie Nieves, Jessica Nieves, Jasmin Nieves and Rihanna E. Ojeda; great-grandsons: Brandon O. Stewart, Edgardo L. Ojeda Jr., Luis Adrian Ojeda, Caesar Edeil Ojeda, Rafael J. Ojeda and Rasheed M. Ojeda; five great-great grandchildren; adopted granddaughter, Betsy Torres Santos; adopted grandsons: Eddie Torres and Edgardo Torres; best friends: Francisca "Francia" Ramos, Minister Genaro Torres and wife Evelyn Torres; as well as many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A viewing will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at James Memorial Chapel.
There will be a second viewing held at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, at James Memorial Chapel, La Grande Princesse, Christiansted. Interment will follow at the Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional Funeral Services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
