‘When you set foot on the other shore and find it to be heaven. When you are touched by a hand and find it to be the hand of God. When you hear music and find it to be the angels. Then you have not passed away, but you have come home”
– adaptation of the song ‘Finally home’ by Wyrtzen & Singer 1971
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of
Norma Helena Helmen,
affectionately known as Nooms,
who passed away in Aruba on September 4th, 2026, at the age of 82.
Norma was born in Aruba on 29th March 1944 to the late Henry and Clorine Helmen. She will be lovingly remembered for the warmth she shared with her family, friends, and all who knew her.
Left to Mourn
Norma was predeceased by her spouse, Adolfo F. (Chippy) Richardson, and her daughter, Michelin S. Helmen. She leaves to mourn her son, Adolfo E. (Dolfi) Richardson, and his wife, Jeannette Richardson-Baars, and her grandson, Dyzion, and great-granddaughter, Dyzienelly
Siblings and their families:
Ramon Hodge (deceased) and family, Franklin Helmen and family, Maria Helmen-Bakker (deceased) and family, Victor Helmen (deceased) and family, Hilda Helmen, Octavia Helmen-Brown and family, Domingo Helmen and family, Hendrick Helmen and family, Shiela Helmen (deceased) and Nicolas Helmen and family.
Nieces and nephews:
Manuel, Fransisca (deceased), Ivone, Shanella, Octavio (deceased), Sandra, Renata, Hendrick, Brenda, Franky, Jessica, Verna, Erna, Glenda, Minerva, Antje (deceased), Dawn, Jennifer, Errolito, Victor, Shawn, Karen, Johnatan and Corina.
Close friends and relatives:
Errol Brown (deceased), Chida Jansen, Rev. Ruth Pratt, Lillian Ritman, Erik Danault, Sharon Woodley (goddaughter), Thalia Wawoe, Anie Hughes (goddaughter) and Nellys Suarez, who was like a daughter to her.
Other relatives and friends
Brown, Browne, Baars, Hodge, Wong, Brooks, Lioe-A-Tjam, Ritman, Richardson, Woodley, Janssen, Pratt, Bardouille, Beiden, Arrindel, Dirksz, Felix, Gibbs, Tromp, Mansell, Josefa, De la Cruz, Gumbs, Phillips, Warner, Bakker, Van Eer, Fraser, Barry, Marsdin, James, Garido and Viprie.
Special Thanks
The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to all those who were supportive in the last phase of her life and to Anoeska, Dr. Jones, Dr. Stewart, Dr. Smits, and Dr. Ponson from the HOH. A special thank you is extended to her caretakers from House of Grace: Nellys, Juan-Carlo, Diana, and Susana, who did a magnificent job caring for Norma.
Funeral Service
The funeral service for Norma Helena Helmen will take place on Wednesday, 9th September 2026 at Pray Funeral Home in San Nicolas.
If anyone has not been mentioned, we apologize.
