St. Martin News Network - Rebecca Elizabeth James-Arnaud, a.k.a. Becca of the Bush Road.

“Blessed are those who die in the Lord…..Yes, says the spirit they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard works; for their good deeds will follow them!” Revelations 14: 13

It is with profound sorrow, but with a spirit of thanksgiving that we announce the death of Rebecca Elizabeth James-Arnaud, a.k.a. Becca of the Bush Road, who was born on July 26, 1916, and died on Sunday, December 06, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Maarten Medical Center at the age of 93 years.

Rebecca Elizabeth James-Arnaud is survived by:

Her husband:      Joseph James a.k.a. Fred
Her stepson:                  Carlson James
Six (6) grandchildren: Leroy James & Family
                             Tracelyn Thomas-James & Family
                             Tyrone James
                             Carlson James, Jr.
                             Carloon James
                             Jacqueline Violenus

Six (6) great-grandchildren

3 Nephews: George Courtar & family on St. Eustatius
William Arnaud a.k.a. Bill
Alfred Arnaud & family in the Netherlands

3 Nieces:               Jenny Arnaud & family in New York
                             Mary Arnaud & family
                             Margaret Arnaud & family

Many great-nieces and nephews too many to mention

She also leaves to mourn her faithful and trusted neighbors and friends: Elizabeth Richardson and children, The Huggins family, Miss Millie, Leo Thompson, Rhonda Brown & family, Blondell Warner, Annette Illidge and staff, Averil Meyers, Maisie Richardson & family, Sheila Richardson, Cynthia Levenstone & family, Beena Williams, Eulalie Meyers, Miss Joe, Muriel Lake & family, Lionel Gumbs a.k.a. Lange & family, Julian Warner, her Women’s League family and her Methodist family.

She was related to the following families: Arnaud, James, Courtar, Berkel, Richardson, many on Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten

The funeral service for the late Mrs. Rebecca Elizabeth James-Arnaud will be held on Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Philipsburg Methodist Church. Viewing and tributes will be from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Service of thanksgiving will begin at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Cul-de-Sac cemetery thereafter.

May Her Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.

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