Shauna C. Bass, aka Opal Gardener and Aggie of Eliza's Retreat, Christiansted St. Croix USVI transitioned into eternal peace on May 2, 2021.

Shauna is survived by her mother, Joycelyn Bass; honorary parents Carolyn and John Lowery; sisters Ayoko Bass-Allen, Zenith Connor-Clarke (Deceased), Bernadette Connor, Cheryl Connor and honorary sister Pamela Poindexter; Brothers Othwell Connor, Roderick Connor Sr., Arthur Connor Sr, and honorary brother John Lowery Jr.; aunts Mavis Flemming, Gayle Pemberton, Meloflect Bass, Kaye Bass and Marion Bass: Uncles Bill Bass, John Bass (God father), Peter Bass, James Bass, Joseph Bass Jr., Keith Bass, Christopher Bass, Walter Bass, Clement Bass and Roosevelt Brown; sisters-in-laws Cynthia Connor, Yvet Connor and Aleida Connor: nrother-in-law Terrance Clarke; Nieces Rokeyah Connor, Olivia Connor, Yanina Connor, Jahlysha Connor, Tianna Clarke and honorary niece Alexis Poindexter; nephews Jahmani Johnson, Ayoje Allen, Ajai Allen, Roderick Connor Jr., Arthur Connor Jr., Roy Connor, Adrian Connor, Micheal DeLeon and honorary nephew Joshua Poindexter: God mother Vida Roach (Texas): god son Demoi Lettson; great nephews Emanuel, Noah and Royce Connor; aunts-in-law Nancy Bass, Desiree Bass, Bernadine, Bass, Dawnette Bass, and Maxine Bass; uncle-in-law James Pemberton: nieces-in-law Tamara Connor, Crystal Connor and Jamel Connor: special cousins Maisie Adolphin, Ricardo and Allan Bass, Rohn Connor, Janine Connor-Gittens and family, Donald Carty and family, the Maynard family, Armentine Brooks and family, Margery Vanterpool and family, Violet Connor and family. Faculty and staff of Government House and many friends too numerous to mention to include: Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Karl Knight, Attorney Marise James, Julia Sheen, Carol Battuello, Rupert Ross Jr., Lloyd Bough, Vincent Samuel, Anthony Selkridge, Deborah Richardson-Peter, Derval Petersen, Berlina Wallace-Berube, Tatia Monell-Hewitt, Ramona Liger; Diane Richardson, Sandra Flemming-Eleby and family, Dailier Mardenborough-James, Angela Gehring, Joy Slight, Erica Francis, Brigina Campbell, Sonya Ceason , Verna Harvey, Janis Essanasen, Sharon Hill, Clothilda Charles and Ellerton Maynard.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday May 22, 2021, at the Church of God Holiness, located at the Old Centerline Road in Christiansted St. Croix USVI. Service will begin at 10:00 am. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health guidelines, all attendees must practice social distancing and must wear a mask or a facial covering at all times.

Please join the livestream service at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xDwntiVNxRSviIk_G9DNQ .

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society.