Jeremy S. Rosenthal

Jeremy S. Rosenthal

December, 8th, 1969 - August, 27th, 2010

Beloved father, son, husband and brother; Jeremy lived a life servicing his community as a police investigator, SWAT leader and a highly graduated soldier of the Israeli army. Jeremy lived with passion and intensity for his children, family, friends and career. He will be missed by all, but never forgotten. He is survived by his wife, Christine, son, Nik, Daughter, Dylan, deceased father Richard Rosenthal, mother, Lois, brother, David and sister, Sara.

DONATIONS:

If anyone would like to make a donation on behalf of Jeremy S. Rosenthal for the purposes of going to the Miami-Dade Police department, feel free to click on this link http://www.poat.org/Donations/index.php. Thank - you very much for everyone's love, concerns and support as they are very much appreciated by his family and the Miami-Dade police department. In addition, thanks to Fred hunters funeral home for taking such wonderful care of Jeremy and treating him with the love his family feels for him, and to the Miami-Dade police department for loving Jeremy as much as his family and for taking such amazing care of him in life and death. The family is eternally grateful for all you have done.

EULOGY:

Anyone who knew my brother and best friend, Jeremy, would know he was a man of many trades and talents. He was a man and a child all rolled into one; it was these qualities and characteristics that made him indelible in life. Jay was a man of many hats; he was a true hero in his community, to his family, and to his friends. His passions for children and family ran deep. As all may know, Jay was one of the funniest, most hysterical people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, let alone related to. Life could be throwing me the worst of the worst, but Jay always knew how to make me laugh as he did with most of you. Jay could sometimes do nothing and it would somehow manage to evoke laughter and smiles; that is how powerful his presence was. My sweet brother was just that, a man who to some had a rough exterior but to most everyone had the heart of a fuzzy teddy bear. All Jeremy ever wanted was to see his family strive, and find happiness, peace and success. I know, with his legacy, there is no doubt this WILL be for his family and friends. Jay was a pleaser, never wanting to leave someone feeling hurt or sad. Jeremy would have put his life out there for a mere stranger, let alone his own family and friends. Jeremy, like many humans, carried heavy burdens in his life. However, I know and understand he is finally free of the sorrows, the pain and the burdens he took upon himself. With this we should all feel Jeremy's spirit is smiling upon us with a sense of relief and peace.

Chrissy, you were Jay's best friend. He loved you like I have never seen him love before. Believe it or not, you were responsible for changing him for the better. You were his rock and safety. Without you, Jeremy would not have been the wonderful man he was. You taught him patience, kindness and unconditionality. For that, I am so grateful for all you tried to do for Jay as I know he was forever grateful, himself. You are my sister and best friend. I and the rest of the family will walk through this darkness together, you are not alone, and Jay will always be looking after you and the kids. He wasn't kidding when he called you his guardian angel because I feel you are a guardian angel for all of us.

My sweet and precious niece and nephew, Dylan and Nikko, daddy would want you to understand; you kids were his life. When both of you were born, I have never seen such a permanent smile on Jay's face. He would prance you both around from person to person, showing off how exceptional you both were to him. I want you kids to hold daddy close to your heart for he is never far away. If you need to talk with him, he is there to listen. The one thing I know as an absolute, is that Jeremy would want everyone to not let his absence be in vain, but yet to help push us forward in becoming the best we can be to one another.

I would like to take all of us back to a moment, when Jeremy was only three, just how artless Jay could be. My brother spent one entire summer in punishment, in his bedroom, not because he did one specific thing to cause his punishment, but had many obscure adventures that led him into the path of innocent trouble. While all of us enjoyed being at the pool together, Jay, in his humorous way, would peek out of the window overlooking the pool, trying to make us release him from prison, or, in the alternative, enjoying us laugh at him. It was a time we all shared and laughed together. With this being said, Jay never left us unsurprised, even when he joined the Israeli army without warning or thought. As his family stayed home, scared everyday for his life, Jay was busy rolling in the dirt, saving lives, and keeping his platoon's morale high and full of funny moments in the midst of war. This is who Jeremy is and this is how we should all remember Jay. Lastly, I must remind all of you, Jeremy is and always will be ... THE FAVORITE! I love you, sweet brother. May you rest in peace with dad.

Written and spoken by, Jeremy's sister, Sara Rosenthal - Rubino.

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