Sarah Maria Rojas

Fue una mujer luchadora que no se daba por vencida. Siempre supo como salir adelante victoriosa. Como ama de casa y madre a tiempo completo, Sarah se entrego por completo a la crianza de sus hijos.

Encontraba alegría en las cosas sencillas pero significativas. Sarah sentía un profundo amor por las plantas y las flores. Ella las cuidaba con la misma ternura que a su familia. Su hogar rebosaba de verdor, y cada hoja era un testimonio silencioso de su paciencia y espíritu protector. Aunque era firme y se tomaba muy en serio sus valores, también tenía un lado juguetón. A ella le encantaban los personajes de Disney, especialmente Mickey y Minnie Mouse. Tenía una colección entera de ellos. El gozo que le infundían nos mostraba que no importaba cuan duro trabajaba o cuan pesada fuera su carga, ella siempre tenia espacio en su corazón para la diversión y fantasía. También compartía un vínculo especial con su querida perrita, Jazmine, quien fue una fiel compañera y una fuente constante de consuelo y alegría en sus últimos años.

Sarah Maria Rojas descanso en la paz del Señor el 1 de Mayo de 2025 en Ten Mile, Tennessee. Le precedieron en muerte sus padres y su esposo Juan Rojas, sus hermanos Juan Melendez, Francisco Melendez (Tato), Angel Luis Melendez, Pedro Melendez, y sus hermanas Reina Melendez, Angelina Melendez, Ramona Melendez, y Dolores Melendez.

Le sobreviven su hermano Francisco Melendez (Paquito), y sus dos hermanas Francisca y Josefina Melendez, sus hijos: Jesus M. (Maria) Nieves, Maria Nieves-García

Rafael A. (Kathleen) Nieves, Edith J. (Oscar) Júnkar, Maritza E. (Harvey) Culvahouse Pablo A. Mejias, 17 Nietos y 28 Bisnietos.

Querida Sarah, te extrañaremos, nunca habrá quién ocupe tu lugar. Ahora que ya descansas en la presencia del Señor, nosotros te mantendremos viva en nuestros corazones.

“Estimada es a los ojos de Jehová

La muerte de sus santos.”

Salmos 116:15

Sarah Maria Rojas was born on October 12, 1940, in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, to

Paulino Melendez and María Aponte-Melendez. She was a servant of God and she was very devoted to serving God with her heart.

She was a fighter who never gave up. She always knew how to overcome victoriously. As a full-time homemaker and mother, Sarah devoted herself completely to raising her children.

She found joy in simple yet meaningful things. Sarah had a deep love for plants and flowers. She cared for them with the same tenderness as her family. Her home was filled with greenery, and each leaf was a silent witness to her patience and protective spirit.

Although she was steadfast and took her values very seriously, she also had a playful side. She loved Disney characters, especially Mickey and Minnie Mouse. She had a whole collection of them. The joy they brought her showed us that no matter how hard she worked or how heavy her load, she always had room in her heart for fun and fantasy. She also shared a special bond with her beloved dog, Jazmine, who was a faithful companion and a constant source of comfort and joy in her later years.

Sarah Maria Rojas rested in the peace of the Lord on May 1, 2025, in Ten Mile, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Juan Rojas; her brothers Juan Melendez, Francisco Melendez (Tato), Angel Luis Melendez, Pedro Melendez; and her sisters Reina Melendez, Angelina Melendez, Ramona Melendez, and Dolores Melendez. She is survived by her brother Francisco Melendez (Paquito), and her two sisters Francisca and Josefina Melendez, her children: Jesus M. (Maria) Nieves, Maria Nieves-Garcia, Rafael A. (Kathleen) Nieves, Edith J. (Oscar) Júnkar, Maritza E. (Harvey) Culvahouse, Pablo A. Mejias, 17 Grandchildren, and 28 Great-Grandchildren.

Dear Sarah, we will miss you; there will never be anyone to take your place. Now that you are resting in the presence of the Lord, we will keep you alive in our hearts.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord

is the death of His saints.”

Psalm 116:15

A visitation for Sarah will be held Monday, May 12, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Caballero Rivero Palms Woodlawn, 27100 OLD DIXIE HWY, NARANJA, FL 33032. Following the visitation will be a committal service from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at External Service Location, 27100 Old Dixie Hwy, Naranja, FL 33032.