The family and friends of Raymond L. Kean Sr. are saddened to announce his death on April 28, 2026.
He passed away at the age of 66 at Broward Medical Health Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Raymond Sr was a thirty-four year veteran of the Virgin Islands Police Department. He was born on the island of St.Thomas on Dec. 8, 1959 to Jose B Kean Sr. and Chola D Kean.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents Jose B Kean Sr. and Chola D Kean. His brother Edmund Kean Sr & daughter Rayna Kean.
He is survived by the following:
Sons: Raymond L. Kean Jr. and Reynaldo Kean
Daughter- in-Law: Bernie Abraham-Kean
Granddaughters: Alexia and Arihana Kean
Grandsons: Rayel and Remel Kean
Sister: Angela Petrus
Brother: Jose B. Kean Jr.
Nieces: Claudette and April Petrus, Chermaine Kean-Simeon, Erica Kean, Kyra Kean-Payne, and Ruby Kean
Nephews: Aaron Petrus, Troy Kean, Jose B. Kean III, Edmund Kean Jr., and Deion Kean
Special Friends: Elwood Willis, Franklyn “Frankie” Francis, Elroy “Bushman” Flaharty, Jose “Moose” Lettsome, Melvin “John” Gerard, Cusa and Mario Christian, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hector, Naomi Joseph, and Randall Knight and family.
Raymond is also survived by numerous great nieces & nephews, cousins, the Kean, Petrus, and Lewis families, St. Thomas and St. Croix VIPD, and many other family and friends too numerous to mention.
Memorial services will be held on both islands as follows:
St. Thomas
Location: Magens Bay Shed #1 Viole
Date: Friday June 12
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
St. Croix
Location: Damiduax Police Pavilion Golden Grove
Date: Sunday, June 14
Time: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
