To Frank and Val.  I am sending you a poem from Rosa.  May you both be on your way to healing, and knowing that she is watching over you.  Love you both,  Tim.
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As I sit in Heaven
I see you both each day

My messages are subtle just so you know
I'm never far away

I hear you when you are laughing
And watch over as you sleep

I even place my arms around you
To calm you when you weep

So I try to send you little messages
So you know you're not alone

Heaven's so beautiful and I can't wait for you to see...but
For now my children live your lives
Enjoy yourselves and be free




I love you Rose, my beautiful beautiful cousin. Rest in the arms of our Holy Father.

Valerie and Frankie,

Sorry to hear about your Mother's passing. Our sincere condolences. God bless you and your family.
                    Your cousin,
                    Ciro Chris Maurici

My dear Frankie and Valerie, I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious and beautiful Mama. She was so special to me. I will never forget when she asked me to be in her and your Dad's wedding. I will truly miss my beautiful cousin.❤❤❤❤

Eulogy For Rose Maurici Salemi


Thank you everyone on behalf of my sister,  Valerie, brother-in-law,  Tom, niece, Danielle, and Josh.  And all my USAA family for being here.
MaMa would be happy to see the support  everyone is giving us.
Valerie and I just talked about this a few minutes ago and agreed that she would just love this and all the people being here.
  Special thanks to my dear friend, Cindy, who has been with me for some of the most difficult moments.  I could not have gotten through this without you.  You are family.  
MaMa was not only my mother. She was my best friend. Heck, I even got away with calling her Rosa, Rosita, or Ro ,and she just went with it. 
Throughout our childhood, even though there were some tough times, she always made sure we had what we needed or wanted even if it meant sewing for my sister or going to stores that offer a bargain , so that we would have what we wanted for Christmas or our birthdays. ( sorry Val ,but I really hated shopping for those patterns and material so that she could sew for you.) 
And of course, as an Italian mom, the best food on the table. ( she taught Valerie to cook very well)
And always, even until the last day at the hospital ,she always would look out for us and told us to be careful, watch out for everyone, and watch our backs.
A year-and-a-half ago, she moved in with me. It was not without its challenges as she basically took over. She moved things around, and wanted things a certain way.  Those who know me well know I am not the big proponent of big changes all at once.
But I would not trade that time for the world. We had a blast!  We went to nice restaurants every weekend, weekend trips to the beach and other places, and of course her precious Dollar Store! It always amazed me how her pain would go away when there was an opportunity to go there. I would call her on it and she would say,  "just be quiet and take me there!"  And after we got home, she would say she had so much fun and thank me for taking her.  It took so little to please her.
Some of you know, I have gotten into karaoke during this last year. Well the last night I was with her at the hospital,  I had recorded one of my songs that I performed,  so I decided to play it for her. At first , she was trying to figure it out who it was. But then, I finally told her that it was me. She had tears in her eyes and said, "You sound good! I couldn't tell it was you, you sound like a cracker, but it was very good!" "Did you send it to Valerie?" (Gee, thanks MaMa!)
Many know that MaMa was a hairstylist by trade. So she always had to look her best and have her makeup done and nails polished, even if it was just sitting and watching her cooking shows..( I would even stop by sometimes and ask her why and she would say she could not go without doing her makeup and nails.)
She was quite a hoot at the hospital. She made me bring her makeup, nail polish, and nail files. She is the only one I think who did all that in the Intensive Care Unit which made the nurses laugh. (At that point, she was feeling better.)
Mama was also very internet savvy. Valerie got her on the internet at age 75 and she was quite good. She was even on Facebook. Anytime she met any of my friends that I brought by the house, she would grill them about and ask if they were on Facebook or not and why or why not? 
See then friended them.
Then later that evening, she would send them a private message on Facebook Messenger. After, she would come to where I was sitting and tell me, " they have not responded yet??? "  I would ask her, "well how long has it been?" And she would tell me "about 5 minutes?"  I would try to explain to her, not everyone handles Facebook in the same way she and I do. Her response was "well they should respond!"  she would come back a few hours later, and said "they still have not responded!" 
Later that evening or the next day I would ask my friends , "Would you please , please  respond to my mother! " LOL. 
After they did that, later on she would come tell me very happily that they wrote her back. My response was simply, "Oooh reeeally, what did they say? "( I would not let on that I asked them to write back.) 
For those of you who know what Amazon Alexa is, I had a difficult time explaining to her that Alexa was not a person. She would say that she did not want that woman knowing everything that was going on inside of our house. She even called her my girlfriend. I told her"  it is only technology Ma!!"  Once I got her to understand , we used Alexa as a code
 to get her to contact me on Facebook Messenger .  I would call Alexa from my phone to check how she was when I was either on a trip or at work, and it would sound off in the living room and then she would get on right away and write me back and say, "what do you want "or " I am watching my stories" (meaning her soap operas). 
In closing, I would like to share with everyone, one of her last posts that she put on Facebook a few years ago on New Year's Day. It really describes her expectations of family which can be a valuable lesson for us all.
"Family is family. You argue, you fight, you stop talking at times, but the truth is the love is always there. Love your family with all your heart because you will never know when they will be gone and you will never get to apologize or say goodbye.  Always remember what family stands for:"
F -   Forever
A-   Always 
M-   Mine
I -     I
L-     Love
Y -   You
MaMa, you were so right!
You will always be, "My Best Girl!"
"I Love You!"

Thank you!

Valerie and Frankie -

So sorry to hear about your loss - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

"Ricky" Rini

Valerie and Frankie - 
We are so sad about Rose's passing.  She was a great lady and we always enjoyed her company and sparkling personality.  She loved you both like a true Italian mama will do and we were blessed to have her in our lives.  May she rest in peace.  All our love. 
Michael, Christina, Michael, Charles and Vivian Mesa

So sorry for your loss.   May the love of God, the support of friends and the many fond memories that you shared over the years bring warmth to your hearts.

Frank and Val,
  So sorry for the loss of your mama. May you both remember all the beautiful memories you both shared.

Joe and Gail Saladino

Val and Frankie:

My thoughts and prayers are with you with the loss of your special mother.  I remember our good times together fondly!  Love you!

I'm so sorry, Frank, for your loss and your family's loss.  I know she meant so much to you.  May her memories bring comfort.

Frank, I feel for you during this very difficult time.  Thank you for sharing the photos of your Mom with us.  Please take care.

Frank, all our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for the loss of your sweet, special MaMa Rose.  She is surely a rose in the garden of Heaven and will always be in your heart and spirit. Our deepest condolences. The Finkbeiner Family

I'm sorry for your loss.  Good memories is what you will cherish.  Love to the entire family.

I dedicate this poem to my beautiful mother who has helped me through all my struggles and has always been the most important influence in my life...I miss you Mama...
To be a mother is not an easy task, 
yet you do it proudly everyday no matter what is asked.
You have turned your baby into a beautiful young lady.
You were there for me since the very beginning and saved me countless tears.
The pushy and wise advice you gave will carry me through the years.
With my every mistake or wrongful deed, 
you were always there to understand.
You put no limits on my dreams or anything else I wish to do.
You never forget to say you cared or that you loved me.
The smile and tears upon your face when I achieve provides me with more value in my heart then you'd ever believe.
There is no other person that will shape my heart the way you've done, 
your job finished perfectly for your precious daughter and son.
We have had a rocky road through triumph and catastrophe, hard time and despair,
but not a single moment of time of not having a wonderful mother there.
You have always put in your last word with love and my whole life is not enough time for me to repay you.
We always put our disagreements to the side and manage to make it through. 
I know that my teen years drove you crazy but you have guided me with assurance along the way.
You have given me comfort and certainty with every breath I take within the day.
Your little girl is growing up but your baby girl will always remain deep inside me.
There are not enough words that can thank you for everything you have helped me emotionally and physically.

I dedicate this poem to my beautiful mother who has helped me through all my struggles and has always been the most important influence in my life...I miss you Mama...
To be a mother is not an easy task, 
yet you do it proudly everyday no matter what is asked.
You have turned your baby into a beautiful young lady.
You were there for me since the very beginning and saved me countless tears.
The pushy and wise advice you gave will carry me through the years.
With my every mistake or wrongful deed, 
you were always there to understand.
You put no limits on my dreams or anything else I wish to do.
You never forget to say you care or that you loved me.
The smile and tears upon your face when I achieve provides me with more value in my heart then you'd ever believe.
There is no other person that will shape my heart the way you've done, 
your job finished perfectly for your precious daughters and son.
We have had a rocky road through triumph and catastrophe, hard time and despair,
but not a single moment of time of not having a wonderful mother there.
You have always put in your last with love and my whole life is not enough time for me to repay you.
We always put our disagreements to the side and manage to make it through. 
I know that my teen years have driven you crazy but you have guided me with assurance along the way.
You have given me comfort and certainty with every breath I take within the day.
Your little girl is growing up but your baby girl will always remain deep inside me.
There are not enough words that can thank you for everything you have helped me emotionally and physically.

This is one of my favorite pictures with MaMa.  It was on Christmas Eve, 2008.

Frank, my heart and prayers are with you and your family. Please know that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Your beautiful memories of your dear mother will last a lifetime. Your friend, Loretta Robinson.

Frank my heart and prayers goes out to you and your family. Please keep in mind that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. This too will pass and you will remember the beautiful memories that you shared with your mother. Your friend. Loretta.

MaMa,

Thank you for always being there for me, teaching me  to do the right thing, and always giving me the strength to be my very best. 

You will always be my best friend, my best girl, "My Sweet Rose"!

I Love You! 

Until we meet again.

Your loving son, 
Frankie

Ms. Rosa,
Your journey here in this world is over, but your eternity is now with God and heaven awaits your strength and love.

OBITUARY

Rose Maurici Salemi

May 20, 1929 – February 5, 2018

Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories

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