Comments on: So long, Lindy. Rest in peace.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:12:48 +0000

Lindy will always be a part of St. John history. RIP Lindy!!!

By: St. John

St. John — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:14:10 +0000

Eulogy
Anselmo Emanuel Thomas was born to Ruth E. (Thomas) Powell on December 23, 1954, on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He was adopted at the early age of 10 months by his maternal great aunt, Sophena (Mabel) and James Frazer who renamed him Lindy Emanuel Frazer, the name we all know him by today.

Although Lindy was adopted, he spent weekends and summers with his birth mother, stepfather and siblings. Lindy attended the Julius E. Sprauve School up to the 8th grade. Although he was adopted, at age 14 he returned to live his brith mother until he went away to the Job Corps at age 16 — where he acquired a trade in electricity.

Lindy loved to draw — a skill that came to him naturally. One only needed to tell him what they wanted he was able to draw it. He was also naturally skilled at playing piano and organ. He loved to play music. St. Johnians can tell you that in his earlier years Lindy could be found in churches of any denomination playing the organ and piano — not for service but for himself.

Lindy was a familiar figure in Cruz Bay. He was not a violent person and was not a danger to anyone. His frequent forays into dumpsters and garbage pails gave him reading material. He loved to read. Instead of making the trek home to Gift Hill, he often asked passersby for “some change” to buy something to eat or drink. Lindy loved his life as he wanted to.

He knew he was always welcomed at home, but chose to live on the streets. After he was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, he was brought home, but once again chose to return to the streets of Cruz Bay and live the way he wanted to.

Lindy departed this life on November 4, 2008, in his beloved Cruz Bay. We will all miss this familiar figure walking the streets of Cruz Bay. May his soul rest in peace.

By: The Gentry Family

The Gentry Family — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:52:06 +0000

We have been visiting STJ since 1999 and have always watched for Lindy. He will certainly be missed as a St. John icon. We truly always wondered how he stayed alive from year to year. In some ways he had a great life and in some ways we always wondered how he stayed alive. St. John will miss you Lindy!!!

By: John

John — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:23:50 +0000

November 2008

A memorial service is planned for Lindy Frazier tomorrow, Friday, November 14, at Bethany Moravian Church at 10 a.m.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:31:25 +0000

Lindy’s physical manifestation may no longer be present in Cruz Bay, but his gentle spirit will always pervade the island paradise. RIP.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:56:59 +0000

R.I.P. Lindy

By: Joanna

Joanna — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:46:32 +0000

I always got a kick out of his t-shirts.
I remember when he had a Caneel shirt for a few days. I was working at Caneel at the time and thought it a great joke.
Let us all remember
He who laughs last, laughs last.
We will miss the steady reliability of seeing Lindy in town.
No one supervised the stairs above Connections as well as he did.
Rest in Peace

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:27:03 +0000

Word on the street is there will be a service for Lindy on Friday, November 14, at the Bethany Moravian Church. I have not heard a time yet.

By: Brian (Virgin Grand & Rock Lobster Bar)

Brian (Virgin Grand & Rock Lobster Bar) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:03:52 +0000

I have lived on and visited St. John for the last 25 years. One of my fondest memories of Lindy was while on vacation here in 97′. When we get off the ferry boat, Lindy is standing there, freshly shaved, clean clothes, new shoes; looking sharp. I couldn’t beleive it. I had been gone a couple of years and thought he had changed his life around. Ten days later when I am getting on the ferry boat to leave, I see him again. He has the same clothes on that he was wearing the first day I saw him. He had never taken them off. He was filthy, missing one shoe, with the Lindy odor we all have grown accustomed to over the years. He walked up to me, grinnin like a opossum, rubbing his thumb and his first two fingers together, and nodded towards my cigarettes. I knew what he meant and gave him one, and he walked away. I remember thinking, I’m glad St. John always seems to stay the same. St. John will be slightly different now. Lindy you will be missed. Rest in peace.

By: David

David — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:22:30 +0000

For: David Morley

I still have my Rasta Marionette. It also reminds me of Lindy (he did have locks at one time). It is one of the things that I from a special time on St. John. Am now in NC!

David (de t-shirt man)

By: RickG

RickG — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:20:14 +0000

We just got back from STJ and were very saddened by Lindy’s passing. We saw him over the weekend in his usual haunts, but looking pretty bad. Tuesday morning he was walking past Uncle Joe’s and was just barely keeping it up. We said hello as we drove past…

Rest in Peace.

Cheers, RickG

By: John

John — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:17:23 +0000

Lindy was abandoned, abused, and neglected as a very young child. The St. John community became his family and the streets of Cruz Bay became his home. I hope his family finds it in their hearts to give Lindy a proper burial and memorial service, he deserves it.