John Emmanuel Jonas II of Strawberry Hill transitioned into eternal peace on May 26, 2024. He was 80 years old.
He was preceded in death by his Parents: Doris Browne and Mannie Jonas; Sister: Clara Williams; Nephews: Bernard Josiah and David Allen; Grandson: Rayshon Stevens.
He is survived by Spouse of 50 years: Beatrice Matilda George; Sons: Fitzroy George, Devon Jonas, Jerome Jonas, John Jonas Jr. and Christopher Jonas; Daughters: Susan Stevens, Claudia Jonas, Hazel Jonas-Hazel, Monique Jonas; Grandsons: Fitzroy George Jr, Lenroy George, Kelroy George, Samwal Mintas, Junito Alamo, Ray Stevens. Ravon Stevens, Vanderbilt Carpenter III, Corey Carpenter, Glennoy Hazel, Jayden Jonas, LeeQuan Edwards, GeQuan Holley, and Zakkai Jonas; Granddaughters: Natalie Etienne, Alisandra Alamo, Rebecca Hazel, Glenneisha Hazel, Glenniqua Hazel, Jahania Jonas, Candace Carpenter; Great-grandchildren: Kimoy and K’Miya George, Renee George, Carmelo Junito Alamo, Adalyna Melendez, Reinaldo Melendez, Josiah Alamo, Luke Fatona; Brothers: Titus Jonas, Henry Jonas; Sister: Grace Charles; Nephews: Daniel and Samuel Josiah, Jeremiah Henry, Sylvester Henry, Stanford Henry, Rolston Henry; Nieces: Adaline Charles, Juanita Josiah, Irose Henry, Caravelle Henry, Mary Henry, Rhonda Henry, Eileen Henry, and Shantel Tonge; Brothers-In-Law: Samuel George, Edwin George, and Joseph George; Sisters-In-law: Carvelle Aaron, Christophene Davis, and Eleanor Francois; Daughter-In-Law: Debbie George; Son-In Laws: Glenville Hazel, Raymond Stevens and Vanderbilt Carpenter III; Cousins, Other Relatives and special friends: Violina Roland, Agnes Simon, Greg Sherwood, Noami Lynch, Emile Jonas, Dorothy Joseph, Eustace Roach, Evannie Jeremiah and family, Vivian Roberts and Family, Gwendolyn Josiah and Family, Rev. Dr. Dion Christopher and family, Employees at Carambola Beach Resort (Rob, Ursula, Bernard, Veronica, Frances, Roberta, Dave, Vance, Fitzroy, Bob, Kenny, Chad, Sonny, Averil, Genevie, Ruthlyn, Tyrone, Val, Luis, Mike, Best, Apple, Norbert, St. George, Cosmo) Golf Players of Carambola Resort and Buccaneer Hotel and the Friedensberg Moravian Church family.
Family request that those in attendance wear Green, White, or Blue. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Friedensberg Moravian Church, viewing at 9:00 am, with service beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Frederiksted Cemetery.
