Eric Lawrence Bough Dies at 84

Eric Lawrence Bough

Eric Lawrence Bough, also known as “Larry,” of Estate Frangipani, transitioned into eternal life on Friday, Aug. 18. He was 84 years old.

He is survived by his children: Eric “Ali”, Wayne “Tommy” and Rasheld Bough, Dana and Danielle Rodriguez and Desni Simmiolkjier; grandchildren: Tyler Bough, James Bennerson III, Rachel Buntin, Daniel and Desi Rodriguez, Sherese, Lamont and Latasha Adams; great-grandchildren: Zariah Young, Razaih Buntin, Daizahnee and Jabori Adams, Kamiya Harry, Montana and Grayson Adams, Damais Rodriguez, Zion and Zurie Bennerson, Sahary and Reign Rodriguez, and Marley Adams; and sisters: Joycelyn B. Llanos and Suzette Bough-James.

He is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law: Lucy Bough, Linda Bough, Veronica Blackwood, Angela Isaac and Luis Llanos Sr.; daughters-in-law: Sonya Doster Bough and Bridget Roseborough; son-in-law, Victor Simmiolkjier; nieces and nephews: Corlise Wright, Lisarose, Donald Sr., Dr. Nilsa, Lloyd Jr., Mark, Jason and Kelly Bough, Elaine and Ernst Schuster, Luis Jr., Eric and Cherryl Llanos, Jeneé and Jenelle James, Tyronne Lewis, Lamont, Theron and Lesesne Blackwood; aunt-in-law: Janet King;

Other survivors include adopted children: Donovan Remy, Lionel Williams Jr., Leroy Edwards Jr., Wayne Scott, Bevorn Goodwin, Orlando Gerard, Radiah James, Natalie Moorehead, Donna Ventura Benjamin, Elroy Bascombe Jr., Joseph Giddings and Ziomara Diaz;  adopted sisters and brothers: Henry Schuster, Lorraine Lang Roumo, Eleanor Barlow and Coleen Hodge; numerous godchildren to include: Dawn Brodhurst, Debra and Dianne Ventura; cousins: the Bough, Hansen, Moorhead, Finch, Mulgrav, Adams, Fabio, Bølling, Phaire, Richards, Lang (STT), Shulterbrandt and Clenance families; as well as other relatives and a host of very special friends, who Larry held near and dear to his heart, too numerous to mention.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Holy Cross Episcopal Church (Estate Upper Love). Tributes will begin at 9 a.m. with service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Christiansted Cemetery.

Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.