Lloyd Augustin Abel, of New York, passed away on Jan. 14, 2026. He was 91 years old.
He was preceded by his parents, Arthur Alexander Abel and Regina Jackson-Hewitt; wife, Margeret Morris-Abel; son, Laurence Christopher Abel; brothers, Osborne Hewitt, James Abel; sisters, Zeporah Abel, Thelma Abel, Beryl Abel, Almeade Abel, Leola Abel, Lena Abel-Schulterbrandt, Mabel Abel Bennerson; nieces, Stephanie Abel, Lolita Lewis; nephews, Ralph James, Claude Benneth (Benny) Hardcastle, Dr. George Franklin, Dwayne Wells, Conrad Bigelo, Raymond Christopher, Roy Christopher, cousins; Raymond Finch, Glenwood Bough, Larry Bough.
He is survived by his son, Lloyd Abel, Jr.; brothers, O’Neal A. Abel; sister-in-law, Loma Lightburn-Abel; nieces, Joan Alex Harrison/Jones, Sharon Payne, Almeade Jarvis, Audrey Abel, Alya Abel-Heyliger, Yvette Bennerson, Lena Abel, Yvonne Abel, Helen Abel, Donna Jones, Vivian Jones Maclemore, Jan Able Akgur, Michelle Reed Davis; nephews, Craig Wells, Bojo Wells, Brian Wells, Roger Wells, Derwin Wells, John Franklin, Arol Abel, Sr., Aron Abel, James Abel, Jr., Shelton Shulterbrandt, Stewart Shulterbrandt, James Abel, Jr., Bernard Abel, Oscar, Roland, James, Jonathan Reed. Shawn Reed Forman; cousins, Jasmine McBean, Davia Lloyd, Yvonne Abel-Flemming, Barbara Taylor-LaGoff, David Flowers, Sandra Hodge-Oneal, Zsillauna O’Neal Cerezo, Juan Cito O’Neal, Jr, Brent O’Neal, Marion Jones, Leatrice Percy, Gordon Finch, Jada Finch-Sheen, and all other Boughs, the Bates, James, Jackson, and Weeks Families; longtime friend, Barbara Robinson.
Funeral arrangements will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, at Friedensberg Moravian Church. Viewing begins at 9 am, with service at 10 am. Interment will be held at Frederiksted Cemetery.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
