It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Ephraim Jurance Richard also known as Bro Juice of Bois-Den, Jacmel. He passed away on the 27th of September 2025. He was 90 years old. He was predeceased by his wife Agnes Precillia Richard and great-grandson Kyle Shemar Nelson.
Left to mourn 12 children:
Four sons:
Daniel Celcus Richard of Massacre
Elwin Linforce Eugene
Angus Richard
and Laurie Richard, all of Bois-Den Jacmel
Eight Daughters:
Thecla Celine Richard
Patricia Shular a.k.a Pat
Esta Richard
Merlisa Richard, all residing in New York
Normal Deterville residing in Pennsylvania
Sophia Polius of Au Leon
Thelma Richard Harrow
and Rebecca Richard of Bois-Den, Jacmel
16 grandchildren:
Chad Jules
and Michael Modeste of Bois-Den Jacmel
Juditha Cassandra Modeste residing in St. Maarten
Edward Modeste
Judy Shular
Julia Kishner St. Clair
Talius Jessy St. Clair
Saige Richard
Zacharia Cranston
and Renetta and family, all residing in the USA
Zania Polius residing in Barbados
Kemius Nolly Polius and family of Au Leon
Derjayne Richard
Denajure Richard
Meleah Cranston of St. Kitts and Nevis
Ashley and Cynthia
Great grand children: 8
Ashuani Thiana Smith
and Ajani Anthony Mc Neil of St. Maarten
Miah Edward
Haleigh
Taz Richard
Raygan Polius
Ella Modeste
and Amaryllis St. Clair of the USA
One Great-great grandchild: 1
Summar Charley residing in St. Maarten
Two Sisters:
Wellie Anatole residing in New Jersey
Agathy Leo residing in New York
One Brother:
Thoedore Andre Charlotte of Gros Islet
12 Nephews: 8
Franklyn Richard and family
Tony Leo and family
and Aloysius Leo, all residing in the USA
Titus Leo and family
Hendrickson Leo and family
Terry Anatole and family
Desmond Anatole and family
Eurland Joseph and family
12 Nieces including: 9
Meridith Anatole Justin and family
Laurene Evans and family
Ira Anatole and family
Lucia Anatole and family
Georgie Leo and family
Deborah
and Margarite, all of the USA
Christina Leo and family of St. Croix
Laurent Martin and family of Gros Islet
Cousins including: 1
John Peter and family residing in St. Kitts and Nevis
Sons-in-law: 5
Richard Polius of Au Leon
Morrison Harrow of Bois Den
Steve Jameson on Jacmel
Keran Deterville residing in Pennsylvania
Theophilus Thompson of St. Maarten
Daughters-in-law 2
Ursula Lubrin of Massacre
Dalia Jules residing in Barbados
Adopted daughter:1
Judith Harrow and family
Sister-in-law: 1
Lucy Joseph and family
Close friend of the family: 1
Bernadine Sonny a.k.a Gloria of New York
Family friends including: 15
Alexander Eugene
Wilky Modeste
Philbert Albert
Kerwin
Aloysius and family of Morne Ciseaux
Albertha Nelson and family
Letty Letisha Astephane and family
Patrick Blondell of Degazon
Pastor Benedict Estephane and family
Stphen Estephane Albert and family
Andrew Barrow and wife
Jane Paul and family
Ivy Jules and family
Samuel Francis and family
Joseph Hall and family
Other families including:
Alvin and family in Roseau
Uline Joseph and family in Marigot
Thomas Modeste and family
Joseph families
Cetoute families
Nelson families
Leo families
Modeste families
Special thanks toDr. Abner James and Patricia Girard of the Jacmel Health Center
The Bois-Den Apostolic Faith Church
The Bois-Den community
and many more families too numerous to mention
The funeral arrangements of the late Ephraim Jurance Richard a.k.a Bro Juice will be held on the 1st of November 2025 at the Temple of Faith church in Odsan. His body will be laid to rest at the Jacmel cemetery.
His body now lies at the Crick’s funeral home Ltd., Vide Boutielle.
May his precious soul rest in perfect and internal peace. Enjoy your rest Daddy, you deserve it.
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