Richard Thomas also known as “Teacher Lovie”

Richard Thomas also known as “Teacher Lovie” a retired teacher and bus driver of La Digue, St. Andrew, passed away on Monday 7th September, 2026 at the age of 74

He was the husband of: Sandra Thomas, Father of: Binta in the USA, Lovell in Grenada and Rachael in England, Grandfather of: Abeni, Amara, Livion, Liel, Jonathan and Aaron

Brother of: Gemma, Dowlyn Thomas also known as “Super”, Alan, Eric, Brian, Ricky, Leslie and Wilbur Alexander, Joycelyn, Ingrid, Desaline, Pasty, Brenda, Veran Sullivan and Mavis in the USA, AND Kenny, St. Cyr, in Tortola, Uncle of 33 including: Simon, Aaron, Neal, Kathyann, Nigel, Anngel, Michael, Kendra, Kyle, Aliza, Tricia, Cindy and Taffi, Brother-in-law of: Camilla St. Cyr, Superintendent Kenneth Gill, Arthur Andrew, Dexter Gill, Officer Junior Gill, Father-in-law of: Ronald Paul in the USA, Uncle of many including: Crystal, Rayon, Darren, Keron, Curland, Shaunice, Alex, Taniel, Deron, kidon, Erica, Rachael, Kisha and Alisa

Many cousins, other relatives and close friends including: Past and present staff and student of Holy Innocent Anglican School, Predita Smith, Gloria Chitterman, Irie St. Cyr, Claudia Andrew, Angela Modeste, Fitzroy Walcott, Past and Present members of the Grenada Union of Teacher, Bus drivers of La Digue, St. James and other areas, David Noel, Foxy and the Guys by the Shop, Michael Duncan, Devon Pierr, Clifton Pablo Paul, Len and Rosemarie Wells, Evlyn Cenac, Herman Lessey and family, Jeremiah Andrew, Yolande Bain Horsford, Lauren Ramdhanny, Duncan, Forbes and Fullerton family, Smith Mitchell and family, Benedict Mitchell, John La Geer, Andre Wells and Chris Ramdeen in the USA, Dr. Baptiste, friends and neighbours in La Digue and surrounding areas

Funeral Service on Thursday 8th October, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church according to Anglican rites, Grenville, Interment at the Grand Bras Cemetery