Funeral Service Announcement

Funeral service for Richard Leonard 'Len' Minnis, age 63, a resident of Small Hope Bay, Andros Bahamas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday August 30, 2025, at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Fresh Creek Andros, Bahamas. Officiating will be Fr. David N. Cooper, assisted by Deacon Harold Braynen. Interment will follow in Calabash Bay Cemetery, Calabash Andros.

He is survived by his wife: Sheneka Lewis-Minnis; sons: Leonard (Min. Delecia) Jr. and LeBronn Minnis; daughters: Tanisha (Renardo) Whylly, Ferlesha and Gabrielle Minnis; grandson: Micah Minnis; granddaughters: Laneka, Lenari and Lael Minnis, Reniya Whylly, Brielle Mackey; brothers: Ivan (Kathleen) Minnis, Alfred (Bethsheba) Hanna; sister: Min. Coraine Minnis-Rolle, J.P.; nephews: CPL #2873 Jayson, Jamaal, Cedric III and Stephan Rolle, Alfredo and Allan Hanna, Joshua Lewis Jr., Kris Raphy Jolly; nieces: Cedrica Jolly, Stephanie Rolle, Caroline and Aliyah Hanna, Patricia Lewis, Lavern Minnis Swaby, Verna Minnis, Denise Minnis-Russell, Kim Minnis-Collie; brothers-in-law: Prince (Jessica) Meyers, Jerry, Emile, Evon, Daniel, Petty Officer Omara Miah, Royal Bahamas Defence Force; sisters-in-law: Margueritte Lewis, Sgt. Natalie Knowles, Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Simms, Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Dr. Sophia (Milen) Milanov, Samantha Miah, Attorney-at-law; uncles and aunts-in-law: Helena Adderley, Melverne (Joseph) Mullings, Paula Russell, Margaret (Shervin) James, Daisy Russell, Basil (Jancine) Bowleg, Rev. Lundy Sr. (Sherill), Henry Russell; nephews and nieces-in-law: Tamara, Prince Jr., Quintin, Kobey, and Kovan Myers, Evonia, Evonique, Evan Jr., Evoneisha and Devon Miah, Grabrielle and Lebron Minnis, Stilian and Yoan Milanov, David Maynard, Justice and Patrick Johnson Jr., Omria, Omara Jr., Tamir, and Tatum Miah; grandnephews: Jayson Jr., Javon, Danny, Jayquhaun Rolle, Kris Jolly Jr.; grandnieces: Roganae and Jayriah Rolle, Makayla Jolly; great grandniece: Reign Rolle; cousins-in-law: Reverend Vanda P and Laverne Rahming, Vanria (Eddins) Taylor, Cassandra (Samuel) Russell, Deatrice Adderley-Tucker, Rosemarie Adderley, Cassandra Hanna, Movena Forbes, Paige Evans, Leading Mechanic Kareem Rolle, RBDF, Rashad (Malissa) Rolle, Christopher Bowleg, Tatiana Tucker, Edwin and Tayshaun Taylor, Rashae Bain, Kemya Novella, Christopher Bowleg, Tabitha (Trevor) Smith, Anastacia (Anderlin), Deangelo, Jonathan and Johnique Russell, Deanda Walkes, Elisha Smith, Mechela McCartney, Lathera Mott, Lundia (Kippling) Thompson, Larissa, Marine Seaman Lundy Russell Jr., RBDF, Margaret Thatcher, Alfred Khadafi Russell, Vackane Evans, Farieba Rolle, Ke'shia Gaitor, Renaj Mackey, Kevin, Latario, Michael, Jade, Byron and Brent McCartney, Asia, Amari, and Grace Rolle, Kyilynn and Kippling Thompson III, Ganderia Gonzales, John Senatus, Mckenson Ducasse, Andrew Russell, Nicholas, Tanisha; other relatives and friends including: Edwin and Patrick Newton, Felix and Jeffrey Bowleg, John Dean, Dewitt "Fire" Edgecombe, Oral Hinsey, Doris Adderley, Elvis Mackey, Harold Brennan, the Andros Night and Crab Fest committees, Love Hill's White Crown Softball Team, Communities of Fresh Creek, Calabash Bay, Small Hope and Love Hill, the family of St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Staff of Fresh Creek Clinic, Staff of Ministry of Works in Central Andros, Doctors, Nurses and Support Staff of Princess Margaret Hospital and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Cedar Crest Funeral Home and Crematorium Ltd., Robinson and Baillou Hill Roads on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time.