To My Friends,

I just wanted to say thank you for your kind words of encouragement and sympathy with my mother's passing. Your prayers have helped my family and I in more ways than you can imagine. In many ways, it has given me the courage to remain positive and up-lifting for my loved ones.

One of the things I will sorely miss is her infectious laughter. We used to beg her to tell us her favorite joke. It was probably the worst joke I have ever heard, but every time she told it she would laugh like she didn’t have a care in the world and that would make us laugh even harder. No matter what was going on in our lives our laughter together made us happy.

As you know we all had a close relationship with my mother. That relationship was based on love and complete honesty. My mom never pulled any punches, she always told you how she felt. I knew she was right most of the time, but I would argue with her because I hated to admit that she could read me as easily as "See Spot Run". She was never judgmental because she understood how easy it was to make mistakes. She knew there were three sides to every story: your side, my side and the truth.

Many of you got to know her over the years through conventions and revival meetings. She used to love having youth stay at our house during revival meeting because she always had fun joking with everyone, and she liked that she could tell them to act like they where at home. She would leave a pizza out for us after we were done playing backyard basketball until 3 in the morning. She always asked me about all of the youth that she got to know. She wanted to know how they were doing in life, and in their walk with God. She would get up at 4 AM to pray for everyone that God placed on her heart.

My mom loved our church, she didn’t want to be anywhere else because she knew the direction her life would have taken if she wasn’t where God had led her. She always told me that being in the church that God had placed me in was more important than any other factor when choosing a church. Regardless of any doubts or issues that I had, if I stayed where God wanted me, then He would give me peace.

Many of you thought of her as mother. It is now your turn to be a mother or father to those around you who need your support.

My family and I will be eternally grateful for your love and support.

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27

What words do I use to describe this remarkable woman? Rosemary was one of a kind. I never knew or never will meet another woman like her. She had such a strong character about herself.  She wasn’t the type that gave kisses and hugs. But you knew she loved you if you got a pinch on the ear or if she grabbed the back of your neck and gave you a little choke. She also had a way of rebuking you if it were needed. And you could take it from her because she did it with love. My heart is sad right now because the love I had for her was abundant.

Rosemary was not only my best friend but she was also a sister and a mother. She has been there for me since I met her 15 years ago. I thank God for allowing her to come into my life. She taught me many things. She taught me how to be a mother and a wife but most of all she taught me about the love of God and how to live for Jesus. She was a great example of a godly woman.

The day of her death I was praying for a healing when the Spirit of God came upon me with a mighty anointing.  I couldn’t stop praying, I knew that I was interceding for her. I began to pray louder and louder. A power came over me and I began to rebuke satan. Then I heard a voice say to me “weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning”. Over and over this verse was in my head. I asked the Lord what did this mean. And again I heard the Lord say to me “Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning”. As I continue to pray I felt a peace in my heart.  A few hours later when I got at the hospital I found out that she had gone. Then I had realized that God was making me ready. Two days later I was sharing this with a sister and she mentioned to me that Rosemary’s favorite verse was Ps. 30:5 “Weeping may endure for a night but Joy comes in the morning”. She said no matter what would happen with her children or the cares of work. No matter if things were going wrong or right she knew that joy will come in the morning. I thank and praise God for preparing my heart.!
I also thank God for being a comfort. I loved Rosemary as if she were my own mother. And to Peter, Liz, Jeremy, Jon, Josh, Rosita and kids, I love all of you. My God bless you all and continue to give each of you peace and comfort through these hard days.  

Sis.Rosemary was an inspiration to me.  Everything she did, she did it with her whole heart.  She walked with her Lord Jesus Christ.  I will miss her terribly, but knowing that she is in a much better place brings me peace.  I know she had a great burden for me, I  wish I had spent more time with her.  I never imagined the church without her.  She and her husband dedicated their lives to the Lord, doing everything they can for the glory of the Lord.  She was a legend of her time, her reward in heaven is more than anything anyone of us can ever imagine. 

Words cannot express what my Sis. Rosie meant to me. I'll never forget laugh, you know that laugh when she's "in her moment"? yah, that one.  I'll never forget her sitting in her spot at church, rocking back and forth cuz she could never sit still. I'll never forget all your loving rebukes and infamous sayings like: yah! you need a good beating! I'll slap you! I'll never forget her tamborine playing, and how I envied her for her strength and beat. I'll never forget the days I sat and cared for her at home. how she would tell me things about her life that I never knew.. in the few months before she passed away, I realized that all that she said, and all that she did had a reason to
it-- the reason was love. she loved to the fullest, of course, always in her own way. she showed me so much love and compassion like no one else did. she was like my second mom. and only at funeral did I hear that she told someone I was like her daughter.

Sis. Rosemary fue como una mama para Mi, fue de GRAN bendicion para mi vida...para todos en la Familia Flores, estan en mis oraciones y en mis pensamientos..que Dios les de la paz y les conforte en su amor.  DIOS LES BENDIGA!!!  con amor y oraciones.

To Bro.Peter, Josue, Jon, Liz, Jeremy,and the rest of the family members-----I am so sorry for your loss.  Sis. Rosemary was such a sweet sister who loved her family above everything else in the world.  She had the face of an angel and the heart of one too.  She will be greatly missed but will remain in our hearts forever.  I know the pain of having to lose someone you love so much but remembering that one day we will see them again should be our consolation.  All of you will be in my family's prayers.  May the peace of God reign in your hearts.

Bro. Peter, Josh, ELizabeth, Jon and Jeremy

My prayers and condolences are with all. Your mother Sis Rosemary was a wonderful sister. She will be missed greatly.