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Michael Alphonso Petersen Dies at 59

Michael Alphonso Petersen, also known as "Mickey," of Sion Farm died on Jan. 14 at Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital. He was 59 years old.
He is survived by his father, David A. Petersen; daughter, Cheryl Lynn Petersen; son, Michael K. Petersen; granddaughter, Cherena Challenger; daughter-in-law, Thamrah Gomes; sisters: Elisa P. Harrison, Agneta, Sherill and Mercedes Petersen; brother, Randolph A. Petersen; brothers-in-law: Elroy Harrison, Raymond Edwards, Maurice Gaskin and Llewelyn Hendrickson; sister-in-law, Lillian W. Petersen; nieces: Karen, Andrea, Theodora and April; nephews: Kacy, Kevin, Cleon, Ameen, Germain, Randolph, Zakeem and Carlos; aunts: Hulda, Cecelia and Mary; uncle, James Kelly Petersen; special friends: the Rodger, Fleming, Gaskin, Nielsen, Timmone, Henry, Williams, Rodriquez, Ortiz, Lindquist, Boyce, Barry, Encarnacion and Maldonado families; 28 cousins; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
There will be a viewing at 9:30 a.m. and a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Kingshill Cemetery.
All arrangements are by James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.

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