Raymond Jackson Bastian, also known as “Ramon,” of Eliza Retreat died on Sept. 20.
Raymond is survived by his nieces: Athalie and Angeline R. Williams, and Denise Thomas; nephews: Allan Graham, Gary Thomas and Robert McDuffie; great-nieces: Thema and Isulah Macedon, Kiswana, Shalisma and N’Qwanda Williams, Ashley Thomas and Maria T. Rodriquez; great-nephews: Jarrod Murphy, Selah “Bambi” Macedon, N’Quari, Kijante, Shadiqu and Z’Kijah Williams, Jordon, Justin and Jamal Thomas; and great-great-nieces: T’Janae Jack and Amira.
He is also survived by great-great-nephews: Kylee Murphy, Jerome Russell Jr., Malakai Christian, Daniel N. Salter and Amari; and special family and friends: Walton “Selah” Macedon, Velette Lang Joseph and family, Angela Quetel and family, Shirley and Michelle O’Reilly, Cheryl O’Reilly Jacobs, Janis Esannason, Belto, Lydia and Angel “Compai” Encarnacion and family, Angelita “Nitty” Gautier, Myrtle Roberts, Wayne and Gussie Harvey, Hans “Panchie” Larsen, Kenneth “Kim” Motta, Gloria Joseph, Alma Roberts and Tal Edney.
Other surviving special family and friends include: Adell Nicholas, Angel “Puchy” Aleman, The Welco Gas Station crew, Yen Skov Saturday crew, The Collective Collaboration Inc., Abdul, Smart Buy and Time Square crew, Bunkers of St. Croix Inc., Black Hawk crew, Nichole’s Food Truck crew (Christiansted Wharf), Jackson family, Hansen family, Bastian family, Sealey family, Gallows Bay family, Eliza Retreat family, and Hendricks family; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
In honoring Raymond’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. Thank you for your understanding.
The family of Raymond would like to express our deep appreciation and to thank you for your expressions of sympathy during our time of bereavement.
