On May 30, Retired Police Corporal Arturo Ernesto Roebuck of Christiansted, St. Croix, died in the comfort of his second home in Georgia after a long illness. He was 82 years of age.
Arturo is survived by his wife, Heather O. Roebuck; children: Keith Collins, Marilyn, Michelle, Lisa, Sheree, Natalie, Jade Roebuck and LaVerne L. Lester; stepchildren: Drexell Burt, Erica and Ineke Greene; siblings: Lauritz and Mary Roebuck, Edna Roebuck Soto, Clarice and Van Alexander; 18 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by members of the Adams, Canton, Collins, Cornwall, Edwards, Farrelly, Finch, Hardcastle, Hodge, Hopkins, Jackson, Lang, Nicks, O’Reilly and Prince families; special friends: Donna Christian-Christensen, Ronald Hatcher, Peter Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Freddy McFarland, Mr. and Mrs. Murray, the VIPD, and many other family and friends too numerous to mention.
Special thanks to his Atlanta medical team, the Delta family, and all who sent flowers, fruit-baskets and offered prayers and condolences.
Arturo’s Celebration of Life will be held at the Holy Cross Catholic Church located at 2182 Queen Street, Christiansted, VI 00820 at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 4.. We invite anyone who knows and remembers his wonderful life to attend.
