It is with heavy hearts that the beloved partner and family of Bernard Ulysses “The Blade” Prince announce his passing on Feb. 14, 2026, at his residence.
Bernard was a significantly loved partner of Barbara Holder, son, brother, uncle, adopted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. He worked at Zinke Smith Concrete Plant, now known as Heavy Materials, for close to 40 years as the Batch Plant Manager.
He leaves behind cherished memories that will live on in the hearts of Barbara Holder (loving partner of 30 years); Sister: Sonia Prince; Brother: Wayne Prince (Cheryl); Brother-in-Law, Louis Vialet; Nephews: Kenneth Vialet (Tracey), Craig Vialet, Allen Vialet; Nieces: Donna Rojas Thompson (John), Keshia Prince Anderson (Troy), Kishma Prince (Jerry Wilson); Great Great Nephews: Kameron Miller and Nathaniel Isaac; Great Nieces: Juanita Mitcham, Asia Anderson, Amber Vial et; Great Great Nephews: Kameron Miller and Nathaniel Isaac; Great Great Nieces: Rhythm Green and Mylah Green; Adopted Children: Mario Lanclos (Ann Marie), Calvert White, Chanda Russell (Ashley), Ivan Foy; Adopted Grandchildren: Justice Lanclos, Zahnae’ Laplace James, Lanclos, Sky Lanclos, Mario Lanclos, III, Calaen White, Caleb White, Cassidy White, Te’Moy Singletary, Cheynne Greaves, Paris Jones; Adopted Great Grandchildren: Ivy Singletary, Yolani Singletary; Adopted Nieces and Nephews: Angela, Amy, Alex, Alva, and Wrigbie Archibald, Jr.; Special Friends: Danny Abendego, Calvin Charleswell, Elroy Donovan, Kevin Fenner, Elroy “Fever” Fleming, Reynald Frazer, Jerome “Peewee” Gerald Louie Harrigan, Adelia (Queenie) Henneman, Peter Jeremy, Sherman Letang, Jennifer Lettsome, Wayne Moorehead, Ashley Ritter, Glen Shillingford, Rudolph Smith, Viola Smith and a host of other family members and friends too numerous to mention.
Viewing and tributes will be held on Saturday, March 7, at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Annas Retreat, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, from 10 a.m.-11 a.m.,with services following immediately. Interment will be private. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dan Hurley Homes for Funerals and Cremation Centers of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. For online condolences or to share a special memory, visit www.hurleydavisfuneralhome.com
Ms. Holder has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Heart and Lung of SRMC using the QR code below, or to SRMC -Administration, 9048 Sugar Estate, St.Thomas, VI 00802. Please be sure to type Heart & Lung in memory of Bernard Prince.
