Leayle R. McFarlane Sr. died July 1.
Leayle was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Oliver McFarlane Sr.; mother, Mary Petersen; and life partner, Beryl O. Brown.
He is survived by his children: Verna Malone, Trina McFarlane, Monique McFarlane-Pemberton, Leayle McFarlane Jr. and Leando McFarlane, Kaisa Edwards-Eyen and Marissa McFarlane; sons-in-law: Jerry “Poto” Malone Sr. and Imeh Endurance Eyen; adopted daughters: Felicia Brazier, Jermaine Lewis and Cassandra Cills-Burnett; ex-wife, Mildred McFarlane; grandchildren: Victoria, Veronique and Voniya McFarlane, Jerry Malone Jr, John Jr, Jerome, Trinita and Tiniqua Warner, Alexia and Alenia Edward, Javier Joseph, Leayle III, Lyle and Laron McFarlane, Kahirah Stevens, Unique and Leon McFarlane, Ryean Dowling, DeShawn, Kai and Kaïja Edwards;
He is also survived by great-grandchildren: Tasheem Scatliffe, Ma’Kai Maduro, Jelaya, Journee, Jaz’ Lynn and, J’Kari Warner, Akira Warner, K’Myiah Buchanan, Larae and Emmarie McFarlane; godchild, Adajah George; uncle, Roy McFarlane; brothers: Theodore (Delmo) Oliver McFarlane Jr., Warren McFarlane and Allan “Soup” Brown; and sisters; Leona McFarlane, Verna and Juliet McFarlane, Deverelle “Debbie” Brown-Donastorg, Editha “Edith” Borges and Elieen Payne;
He is also survived by nephews: Dale and Keith McFarlane, Mario Encarnacion, Miguel “Mickey,” Adlah and Rudolph Donastorg, Roystein Brown, Harold and Troy Evans, Jabahri Brown, Terrance Thomas, Michael Thomas, Rory Andrews and Duane George; and nieces: Sandra McFarlane-Harris, Gerian Cruz-James, Debra Cruz-Smith, Christine Rampersad, Corina Rampersad, Charmaire Clarke, Mercedes “Sadie” Donastorg, Mika Donastorg, Karen Donastorg, Trescia Brown, Shelby Jones and Monifa Brown;
Other survivors include special family: Leroy Jr., Mark, Janice, Deborah Christian “Johnny” and Norma Gottlieb, Kedia “Penny” Grande, Dir and Taj McFarlane, Sue McCoy, Donette MacFarlane-Mc Millan, Erica Smith, Christians, Jackson, Plaskett and Altona families. And the V.I. Port Authority Maintenance family; special friends- Hyacinth Thomas, Ruby Amey, Valencia Roberts Vaselia Thomas, Ashley Krigger, Ras, Ms. Olive, Renore St. Lewie, Harry Esannason, Dinnie Smith, Vincent “Tana” Allamby, Karim Grant, Micarla Thomas, Catherine Ryan, Janelle and Randolph Thomas, and Annett Wade; as well as many other family and friends too numerous to mention.
The first viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
The second viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 9, at Holy Family Church. Interment will be at Western Cemetery No. 3.
Family members are asked to wear the color white.
Arrangements are handled by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.
