Junior Ricardo Benskin

Aged 51 – of Mount Hillaby, St. Thomas, owner of JB Pickling and Painting Services, member of The Barbados Auto Racing League and Barbados Rifle and Pistol Federation, entered into eternal rest on September 16, 2021.

Son of Shirlene Benskin. Husband of Bernadette Benskin. Father of Jaquem Benskin.

Brother of Rickey and Nigel Benskin, Ann and Eugene Niles. Uncle of Nikita Wharton, Dariem Bishop, Andre, Akiel and Aaliyah Benskin, the late Jabari Benskin and many others. Nephew of Clovine Bowen and Urlene Maynard. Cousin of Diana Harris, Tyrone and Andrew Watson, Harry and Simon Maynard, Althea Depeiza, Sonia Ifill, Rosie Licorish and many others. Brother-in-law of Wilma Husbands-Yearwood and many others.

Relative of the Benskin, Bowen, Watson, Ifill, Maynard and Springer families. Special friend of Tyrone Martindale, Mr. and Mrs David Best, Carmen “Ma-ma” Lowe, Elvis Bovell, Bernard Chase, Stephen Cottle and many others.

The cortege of Junior Ricardo Benskin leaves, St. John Funeral Home, Half Moon Fort St. Lucy on Friday, October 8th, 2021 at 8:30am for St. James Cemetery, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00am, for the Graveside Service and Interment. Wreaths my be delivered to St. John Funeral Home, not later than 8:15am on Friday October 8th, 2021. The body will repose for viewing under the tent on Friday, October 8th, 2021 at St. James Cemetery from 9:00am until the start of the service.


Please join the service via live stream at https://restinpeace.live/JuniorBenskin


Mourners are reminded to observe the current Covid-19 Protocols.

Fond remembrances and condolences to the family may be offered via: stjohnfuneralh@caribsurf.com and stjohnfuneralh@gmail.com


Services Entrusted to: St. John’s Funeral Home