Orville Antonio Henry of Estate Little Fountaine died on Aug. 1, at his residence. He was 80 years old.
He is preceded in death by his father, William Henry; mother, Ann Abramson Henry; sisters: Eleanora, Karen, Beverly and Shirley.
He is survived by his daughter, Beverly Henry; granddaughter, Zara Rose Henry Joseph; brothers: Halvor, Heraldo, Loldy and Lester; sisters: Beulah Rawe, Ingle Due Henry Mc Gee and Joan Nielsen; adopted sister, Bernadette Charles; godson, Shawn Henry; son-in-law, Allan Joseph; and nieces: Dr. Risa Nielsen, Shenelle Henry, Shavron Henry, Karen Petersen, Grace Armstrong, Medeline Armstrong, Helen Schjang, Joyce Greshin, Vannessa Williams, Nadine W. Nicks, Juanita Williams, Rhea Rodgers, Ronda Rodgers, Debra Ruffins, Linda Henry, Linda White, Jacklyn Johannes, Merille Smith, Filicia Henry, Dena Henry and Merline Armstrong Lockhart.
He is also survived by nephews: Michael Roberts, Glenwood Henry, Rodrick Henry, Rodrick Armstrong, Melvin Armstrong, Tahy Ruffins, Denon Farrell, Raymond Farrell, Tyrone Mc Gee, Masi Henry, Loldy Henry, Jr., Lenard Rowe, Warren Henry, Harold Henry and Edward Nielsen, Jr.; special cousin: Dr. Claudius Henry; brothers-in-law: Edward Nielsen and Simeon Williams; sisters-in-law: Grace Henry, Rita Henry and Dr. Yvonne Henry; cousins: Attorney Dyowan Henry, Charles, Bradley, Leola and Lawrence Christian, Darwin Christian, Lorne Dawson, Patricia Flirt, Donna Osbourne, Omar Christian Linquist, Rita Hendricksen, Marjorie Hendricksen, Randal Hendricksen, Berton Petersen, Denise Lewis, Beverley and Audrey Riley,Wilbur Abramson, Anni Day Henry, Claudius Henry Jr. and Shavan Henry; other relatives and friends to include: James family, Lendhart family, Richard family, Gordon family, Abramson family, Christian family, Johannes family, Acoy family, Riture family, Peters family, Gifts family, Cornelius family, David family, Smith family, Wilson family, Samuel family, Schrader family, Helen Spencer and Elaine Spencer, Sylvia Sajan, Sony Cherviton, Virgin Island Port Authority Fire Department, St. Croix Taxi Assoc. and the La-Valle Domino Players.
There will be a viewing held at 9 a.m. and a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Frederiksted Cemetery.
Professional Funeral Services Entrusted to: James Memorial Funeral Home Inc. Located at 6AA La Grande Princesse Telephone: 718-8663 Fax: 718-8661.