Sophie was born on February 7, 1932 to Otelia Roc and Jean-Baptiste Asce Denis in Juan Isidoro (Province of Barahona) in the Dominican Republic. She was the 6th child born among 11 siblings. The family later travelled back to Haiti where they settled in Port-au-Prince.
Sophie attended the Madame Boisson grade school. She completed her academic studies under the Brevet d'etudes professionnelles. Her father discovered that she had a passion for sewing and designing clothing. He enrolled her in seamstress classes where she also took up embroidery.
Sophie was a devoted daughter, sister and friend. She loved the Lord and spent most of her time serving the church and her family. She was a gracious hostess. She loved to read and sing.
She was the first person in the family to travel to the United States in August of 1965 where she settled in Boston Massachusetts. She later became the proud mother of John Emanuel Denis, whom she nurtured and reared in the fear and admonition of the Lord. She was wed to Maurice Rozin who was a devoted father and integral presence in John's upbringing.
Sophie led a meaningful life supporting her family while working as a health care provider in Boston. She also was a faithful servant at the Temple Salem Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts where she worshipped and served for many years as a deaconess.
After her husband's passing she relocated to Florida with her son John and his wife Angela. They later became proud parents to Adam & Naomi, Sophie's beloved grandchildren. They lived a humble and happy life in Port Charlotte Florida, until her recent declining health. John and Angela have provided her with tender, loving care as they helped to nurse her during her final days. She was a beautiful, virtuous woman of God whose enduring love for her family will be greatly missed.
Sophie is survived by her son John Emanuel Denis and his wife Angela Denis. Her grand-children Adam and Naomi Denis. Her sisters; Fleurida Jeanne Michel, Delcame Caze, Doblace Denis, and her brother Harris Denis.
She will also be dearly missed by her many nieces, nephews, cousins along with a host of sorrowing relatives and dear friends.
Preceding her in death are siblings: Lilia Denis, Lise Denis, Antoine Denis, Roland Denis, Augustine Gourdet, and Altagrace Toussaint.
Do not worry about her. She lived a full life. She went on many adventures across North America. She learned the philosophy that man's origin defines his destiny. She learned about the way, the truth and the life. " ... Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ." She learned to live by faith. She worked by faith. She suffered by faith. She died peacefully by faith. She will rise from the grave by faith.
The Hope of the Resurrection
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 New Living Translation
[13] And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. [14] For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. [15] We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. [16] For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. [17] Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. [18] So encourage each other with these words.
A visitation for Sophie will be held Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 2405 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952. A funeral service will occur Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Homes & Cremation Services.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kayspongerpc.com for the Rozin family.
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