It is with profound sadness that we share the peaceful passing of our beloved Richard Augustus Schrader Sr. on April 9 at the age of 90. A Virgin Islands culture bearer, father, husband, scholar, mentor, author, historian, Veteran, and a man of unwavering faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents Hezekiah Schrader and Veronica Allick; his siblings, Donald Ross, Edith Schrader Archibald, Joseph Schrader, Ann Schrader, and Elvina Schrader Harris; his daughter-in-law, Valerie Schrader; his nieces, Yvonne Muckle Christian, Magnolia Glitten Williams and Marcia Archibald Reid; and his nephews, Lew Muckle, Elroy Ross, Jonathan Ross and Alphonso Ross.
He is survived by his wife, Claudette Schrader his children, Lenore Schrader, Richard Schrader Jr., Patricia Schrader-Cooke, Joseph Schrader, and Dr. Claudia Schrader; sons-in-Law, Kirk Francis and Vincent Doward; sister, Teresa Goodridge; sister-in-law, Janice Hewitt Schrader; grandchildren, Ayinde Gomez, Ababa Isabie Gomez, Ama Gomez, Abimbola Gomez, Michaela Cooke, Ashley Schrader, Alexis Schrader, and Adrianne Schrader; great grandchildren, Sumyah Armstrong, Safiya Smith, Yami Salis Jameson, Basshemaqua Delsol, Marsa Hefenti Stapleton, Romero Mason Ross, and Azim Gomez; nieces, Rita McIntosh, Joyce Archibald-Hodge, Debra Clarke, Carron “Tracy” Goodridge Anderson, and Sharon Goodridge Bryant; nephews, Lloyd Archibald Jr., Ray “Butch” Goodridge, Mitchell Lawrence, Dale Ross, and Jackie Ross; great-nieces, Arlene McIntosh, Sha’Von Hodge, Nikia Curtis, Jade Reid, Liah Reid, Tyla Anderson, Yvette Lawrence, Taylor Goodridge, Angie Muckle, Cyd Christian Smith, Jasmin Frett-Hodge, Kenya Frett-Rowe, Keema Frett-Newsome, Khaliah Frett-Teal, Dehlia Ross, Kamilah Ross, Jacklyn Ross, Kila Carter, Latasha Ross and Jasmine Ross; great nephews, Le Shaun Hodge, Dean McIntosh, Quron Clarke, Walter Alexander Bryant, Michael Lawrence, Jamel Ross, Kareem Ross, Lydelle Browne, Charles Ross, Terrell Ross, Elroy Ross Jr, Delroy Ross, Antoine Mondesire and Reginald Spencer; special cousins, Sylvan Charles, Valberg Allick Krauser, and Gwendolyn Allick Frorup; special friends and relatives, The Allick Family, The Samuel Family, The Francis Family, The Ross Family, The Farrelly Family, The Archibald Family, The Williams Family, The Byron Family, The Powell Family, The Drummond Family, The Bermudez Family, The Soto Family, The Johannes Family, The Hector Family, The Calquohoun Community, Yvonne Hunt Liburd and Family, Jeanette Springle and Family, Ezra Nanton and Family, Hollis McIntosh, Gretta Schrader, Sonia Neale and Family, Chester Williams and Family, Tyrone Hazelwood (Doc), Leroy Cooke and Family, Alma Roberts and Family, Janice Schrader and Family, Col. Carolyn Fawkes and Family, The Virgin Islands National Guard, St. Ann’s Parish Community, American Legionnaire’s Post VI133 and countless other family and friends that he loved dearly.
The funeral services will take place on Friday, May 1, 2026, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, with the viewing at 9 am and the services at 10 am. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. Attendees are asked to wear shades of blue in celebration of his life and legacy.
