Velma A. Heyliger, 93, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, died on Tuesday, Aug. 8.
The first viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home. The second viewing will be held from 9-10 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Western Cemetery No. 1.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl V. Heyliger Sr.
She is survived by her children: Teresia, Earl, LaVerne, Monica, Estrella, Gilbert and Zachary; siblings: Gladys (deceased), Ruth, Luis (deceased), Estell (deceased), Anna (deceased), Eleanor (deceased), Antonio and Ida; grandchildren: Jermaine (deceased), Charytin, Aliston Jr., (deceased), Samuel Grey Jr., Earl III, Antonio, Jamal, Jara, Reynaldo, Maria, Eanna, Tiffany, Krystal, Mike, Wakan, Leniqua and Makayla;
She is also survived by24 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and many other families, friends and relatives near and far too numerous to mention. The family apologizes to anyone inadvertently omitted.; special friends: Peter, LaVerne, Pastor Bentley, Editha, Pinky, Richie, Shelly, Yvette, Olga, Desiree, Officer Petersen, Dr. Maria Juelle, Jolly, Joseph and Claudette.
Expressions of sympathy to the family may be made online at www.turnbullsfuneralhomevi.com. Professional Services have been entrusted to: Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services., 3815 Crown Bay Ste 10, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802.
