It is with deep sadness, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved, Eric Durand, age 62. Eric, better known as Antoine, Blanc, or DA is from Grand Bay, Dominica and resided in St John, USVI.  He passed away on August 18, 2024 at his residence.
Eric is preceded in death by his parents Perryman Durand and Anora Bellot Durand, and his sister Fransica "Rosette" Durand.  Eric is survived by his sisters, Josephine "Monette" Durand Martin, Camelia Chinnery, and Vencilla "Mona" Matthew; uncle, Turner Bellot; aunts, Lestie Bellot and Pamela Bellot; nephews, Lenin Mongerie, Dale Matthew, Randy Durand, Claudius Martin, Frank Martin, Gilbert Hilaire, Jimmy Sanford, and Peterson Durand; nieces, Carmona Leerdam, Eboni Chinnery, Shelley Chinnery-Antoine, Samantha Durand, Fifi Martin, Marlen Martin, Antoinette Sanford, Maritza Sanford, Eugenia Durand, Janette Durand and Rosama Durand; brothers-in-law, Sherman Chinnery, Samuel Matthew and Francois Martin; close cousins, Deidre Jules, Helen Vigilant, Victoria Ducreay, Antoinette "Osie" Stuart, Eustace Thomas and Tricia Bellot; close friends, Jerry Lakes and Anny Thomas.
Other relatives and friends include Wilbur Jules, Lister Alexander, Nadine Blaize, Dorothy Cardette, Arlett William, Lixima Defoe, Doret Grell, and Madeleine Angol.  Eric will be missed by the Bellot family, the Durand family, and other relatives/friends, whom are too numerous to mention, from Dominica, Guadeloupe and the US and British Virgin Islands.
A life beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered.