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James A. Pemberton Sr. Dies at 82

James A. Pemberton Sr.

May 24, 1942 – April 4, 2025

Our family is saddened to announce the passing of James Pemberton Sr. We invite you to join us in celebrating his life. The funeral service will be held at Lord God of Sabaoth Lutheran Church in St. Croix, on April 23. Viewing, tributes, and eulogy begin at 9 a.m., with service starting at 10 a.m.

James A. Pemberton Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene Pemberton; sons, James A Pemberton Jr, Courtney Thompson-Pemberton (Neirda Thompson-Pemberton); daughter, Jaynelle Pemberton; grandchildren, James III (Jessica), Kai and Malaquias Pemberton, Madelyn Castillo (Jorge Castillo), and Joah Francis; great-grandchildren, Violet, Ivory and Thea Pemberton; brothers, Roy A. Pemberton Sr. and Shayne A. Pemberton; sisters, Norma Llanos, Marie Dorette Miller and Beatrice Pemberton; sister-in-law, Aloma Blake; brother-in-law, Clinton Tutein; nephews, Ignacio Llanos Jr., Robert Llanos Sr., Roy A. Pemberton Jr., Donovan L. Pemberton, Devin Pemberton, Tariq Pemberton, Arthur Alexander Pemberton Jr., Dr. Clayton Knight and David Blake; nieces, Maurecia “Zulema” Llanos, Arthresia Pemberton, Afiya Al-Fayiz, Hester Noble, Vivique Pemberton, Jevaughna Pemberton and Shayniece Pemberton; great nieces and great nephews, Linda, Ignacio III, Anthony, and Veronique Llanos, Reniece Lake, Robert Llanos Jr and Leandra Lucien, Kristle and Mandisa Casey, Xavier, Chardeneigh and Javier Pemberton, Madison Ione Miller, Jovante Silverio, Joziah Potvin, Jenesa, Jaychel and Jahnyra Regis, Jahny and Jazlynn Fleming, Imani Al-Fayiz, Haden, Nicaila, Eurese and Hilton Lake III and Eli Mathis, and Kennedy Pemberton; great-great nieces and nephews, Jah’Marley, Jahmel and Kayleah Claxton, Tiannie , Tionn, Miah and Kamron Llanos, Analina, Aubrey and Anthony Llanos Jr, Emmanuel Caldwell; cousins, Alice, Natasha and Anissa Moody, Almeric Hendricks, Aimery Proctor, Donna, Anthony, Trevor, and Khalim Valery, Rafael Gonzalez, Andrew Williams, Berisa Miller, Eleanor Pemberton Mason, Henrique Jr., Ryan and Mark Mason, Violet DeLaGarde, Denise and Laurissa D. Ellis, Ivy Henneman-Greenidge, Reuben Irwin, Olaf, Samuel, Lawrence, Kai and Owen Henneman, Velma, Roy, Rudy and Rooney Williams, Lorma, Wilfred Jr., Melvin Sr. and Myron Allick, Trisha, Daria, Maurice and Terrence Byron, Lucinda, Ray and Craig Pemberton, Myrna Koyi, Delores Rambajan, Sonia Stanley, and Iris Sebastian; special friends and families, Nydia Peroza Pemberton, Andrea Dubois, Anna Wright Pemberton and Family, Nathaniel Lee, Anselmo Cruz, Edward Hunter, Darrell Bartley, Rawl Watson, Elroy Harrison, Henry Jopo Knight, Antonio Sanchez , Victor Simmiolkjier and family; Encarnacion, Llanos, Hillside Families: Petersen, Hendricks, Evans, Bascombe, Clenance, Finch, Benjamin, Pedersen, Moorhead, O’Reilly, Morteon, Motta, Canton, Mcfarlane, Clendenin, Canegata, Verderber, Bartlette, Krieger, Jacobs, and Acosta; Lisa Magras, Janet Sergent, Peroza Family, Harrigan Family, Lynch Family, Pennick Family, McAlpin Family, Judge Harold Willocks and family, Grigg Family, Mario Golden Sr and St. Croix Car Racing Association; other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Professional Funeral Services Provided by James Memorial Home, Inc.

We welcome you to share your tributes, photos and memories of James. Please email them to pemberton@thepbfgroup.com.

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