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Rick’Quan James Dies

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rick’Quan James, who passed on April 28, 2025.

Rick’Quan James

He is survived by his Mother Kishma Samuel; Father Ricky Null James; Adopted Father  Robert Nesbitt; Sisters Jah’Leisha and Deisha Nesbitt; Brothers JahQuan and Jahsiah Nesbitt; Grandmother Gloria V. Leonard- Samuel (Deceased) Petrona Stanislaus, Lavern McCurdy; Great Grandmothers – Marjorie Leonard, (Deceased) Geraldine Leonard; Great Grandfather Henry E. Leonard (Deceased); Grandfathers Anthony J. Samuel, Emanuel James, Josephat Stanislas and Rudy Mc Curdy; Aunts Cassandra Samuel, Sandra and Gabriella (Joy), and Faria James, Romanicia Hinds, and Niciole Nesbitt; Uncles Maurice and Elvin Samuel, Nathan Stanislaus, Sylvester  Pemberton; Great aunts Golda Stout, Alexandria (Mya), Camela, Petrolina, Sylvia and Hilly Descartes, Tiona and Sylvia Archibald;Great uncles Henry and Myron Leonard, Thanaser Tweed (deceased), Urban, Charles, Fano, Francis and Robert Descartes, Sasso James, Anthony and Wrenford Archibald ;Cousins Gemma, Utiny, Jahsenhim Osborne-Stout, and Norbert Stout, Jr (Deceased), Jovan, Jomano, Jakeel, Joran D.Descartes,(Rick’Quan James) Kenry and Cecily Leonard, Juliet Lennard –Liburd, Godfrey Lennard, Charles and Maxwell Todman, Robert Benjamin, Adonis Francis, Justin Colon, Darian Stanislaus, Sgt. Lewis Clay Jr. (deceased), Vincent Murray, Jaylen  and Cydnee Thomas; Girlfriend Alyandra Georges ;Special Friends—Laurance John –Baptiste, Mahari Cortijo, Lequan Thomas, Ira Dowe, Jeoff Flemings, Moriex Webster and Denvil Blash.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the first viewing on Tuesday, June 3 at Turnbull’s Funeral Home from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at the Blyden Memorial Chapel. Second viewing is from 9 to 10 a.m., with services to follow at 10 a.m. Burial Western #2.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Turnbulls Funeral Home and Cremation Services of St.Thomas.

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