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Niels Robert Thurland Dies at 67

Niels Robert Thurland

Niels Robert Thurland, also known as “Bobby,” of La Grande Princesse died on Dec. 15. He was 67 years old.

He was preceded in death by his father, Will A. Thurland; and brothers: Jens C. Thurland and Gotfred A. Thurland.

He is survived by his wife, Luz Maria Thurland; mother, Modesta Larsen Thurland; daughters: Karissa Thurland-Perez, Melissa Thurland Rosario and Vanessa Thurland; grandchildren: Jahsai Rosario, Caliyah Helliger, Ajahni Rosario, Nyack Nathaniel, Elijah Rosario and Jahniel Perez; Sisters: Karen C. Thurland, Anne Louise Thurland and Johanna Ireland; brother, George Thurland; nieces: Linnea Thurland and K’mya Thurland; nephews: Gotfred A. Thurland Jr., Brandon C. Hatcher II, George P. Thurland Jr. and Will Thurland II; and great nieces: Malayah Mari Thurland and Lucia Hatcher.

He is also survived by great nephew, Masse Hatcher; mother-in-law, Luz Maria Viera; sons-in-law: Luis A. Perez, Armando Rosario Jr. and Jerome Nathaniel; brothers-in-law: Joel Ireland, Gerald Doward, Manuel Viera Jr. and Luis A. Viera; sisters-in-law: Gladys Mena and Riise Shulterbrant-Thurland; and special friends: Richard and Andrea Jensen, Carmelo Christian, Alexander “Gizmo” Williams Jr., Issa Abdallah and Quality Grocers family, Ivan Johnson, Mikey Joseph, Maike Joseph Jr., George Austin, Peter Peter, Frederick Miller, Lawrence “ The Dog” Nielson, Raymond “Nasser” Sharmouj, Charles Gabriel, Rudolph Payne, Palmira Thurland-Reed and the HESS Refinery/ Hovensa family.

Other survivors include cousins and other relatives: Denise Jefferson, Michelle Martinez, Angeli Ferdschneider, Pierre, Jean, Andre and Michael Thurland, Sandra, Gregory, Nicholas and Amelia Sheen, Carmen Viding, Olga, Wagner, Hans and Christian Larsen, Lucia Morales, Catalina Isis, as well as the McGregor, Schjang, Simmonds, Rissing, Lindesay, Harvey, Howell, Petersen, Hansen, Thompson, Christian and Viera families; and other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

A viewing will take place from 3-5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, at James Memorial Funeral Home.

The second viewing will take place at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Interment will be at Christiansted Cemetery.

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