Marjorie Louise Roosa

Marjorie Louise Roosa

January 12, 1933 - July 24, 2013

Marjorie Louise Roosa

January 12, 1933 - July 24, 2013

Obituary

Marjorie Louise “Robbie” Roosa, a 45-year resident of California, was called home to be with her Lord Jesus on July 25, 2013. She was born in 1933 in Middletown, Ohio to Arthur and Marjorie Robinson, the youngest of three daughters. Her sister Robin Coddington, is deceased, and she is survived by her eldest sister, Emily Kinkley of New Jersey.

Louise is survived by her husband of 57 years, William Roosa and their two daughters, Kristen Renee Roosa of San Diego and Lauren Ann Satin of Huntington Beach.

Louise was a graduate registered nurse of Middletown Hospital in conjunction with Oxford University in Oxford Ohio. Over the years she was employed by the following hospitals: Middletown, Cleveland St. Luke, Cincinnati General, Sharp Memorial, Children’s, San Diego Co Medical Center and Genesee East Health Center as Asst. Director of Nurses. She was a volunteer for AWANA, member of Saddleback Community Church and helped to start the Good Samaritan ministry in Laguna Woods. She was a dedicated and devoted nurse, wife, mother, friend and follower of Christ. She was the ultimate caregiver whose prayerful heart brought comfort to so many. She was always wanting to be helpful and of service to others with thoughtful notes and creating laughter with her quick wit.

We will celebrate her life on August 10th at 1:00 pm at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA. In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice. Black attire optional.

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6 responses to Marjorie Louise Roosa

  1. Lauren Satin says:

    I asked my parents’ small group Bible study members to describe my mom in a word or phrase and this is what they shared:

    Thoughtful giver of gifts
    Benevolent
    Persistent
    The best kind of friend
    Gracious
    Servant of God
    ________________________
    The most important to myself personally were her cards, good wishes, prayers and dinners cooked when I was recovering from cancer…her cards especially and little devotional books – she deserves to sit at our Father’s feet!

    Also, her example of being a true Christian woman, never complaining but always serving.
    ________________________

    Meticulous about remembering other’s prayer requests, birthdays, special occasions. Faithful to send/give lovely remembrances. Unfailingly helpful and concerned about others’ wellbeing. Always the loving lady. Generous with personal time and help.
    ________________________

    Here are some of the words that we think of when we think of Louise – pick any two:-)
    kind, witty, encouraging, poetic, mischievous, loving, thoughtful, and caring.
    ______________________

    Precious friend.
    _______________________
    Extremely responsible.

    Cleverly creative.

  2. I have very fond memories of Aunt Louise and Uncle Bill being so sweet and showing me California, when I went to visit, after mom died. I also remember the first Christmas present I opened from them, when we were little. It was 3 large Hans Christian Anderson books, beautifully illustrated, for myself, Ken and Tom. I still have them! Your mom also had such pretty handwriting in all her Christmas cards and notes. She was so sweet and giving! I will miss her.

  3. I am her goddaughter and I do not recall one holiday where I did not receive a package from her or every month not receiving a letter from her. We talked about so much but she has seen me grow up to become the woman I am today and for her, I have to thank to become a mother that loves her children as much as she does. When I was little my parents were really poor and she and my godfather William were there for my parents, I can never repay them for all the things they have bought me or advice she has given me throughout the years but when I became a mother, she was my inspiration and my hero as I seen how much her daughter and I meant to her. Within these last couple of years we became closer and have shared so much but my heart will be missing a big piece of it as she goes home to our Lord. She was so caring about everyone and even cared about my daughters and she just love watching her daughter become successful and she taught me to never give up when motherhood got tough. She become such a hero for me in my lifetime and I will always cherish the memories that we have made. I will miss you Godmother and I will never forget you and I hope one day we will meet again. I love you so much!

  4. My one, abiding thought is that Louise always thought of others before herself. She was truly in the right profession, nursing. How I did love her. I know she loved me, too.

    Right up to the end, she would call me weekly, and she and Bill would mail me the most elaborate gift packs every year at my birthday, sometimes twelve different kinds of fruits and candies, each in its own box, stacked up in a tower like the mail order fruit companies do it, except that Louise filled and wrapped the boxes herself, and composed little poems for each one, including puns so I could guess the contents!

    It breaks my heart that she has gone before me. My prayers go out to Bill.

    Love,
    Emily Jane Robinson Kinkley, Basking Ridge, NJ

  5. Jeff Kinkley says:

    I have so many, many fond memories of Aunt Weezie. My first memory is how pretty she was in her nursing uniform, at a dinner at her mother’s, shortly after she graduated from nursing school. She couldn’t stay long–she had work to do, serving others at the hospital!

    My other “old” memory is of our joint conspiracy to eat chocolate, which was not good for either of us (I used to be allergic to it!). I hope Heaven is full of chocolate for Aunt Weezie! I know the pets of the world in Heaven will join in welcoming her at the pearly gates!

    My new wife Susie and I both recall how kind and supportive she was, both before and after our marriage. She came all the way out to New Jersey to attend the wedding. Susie remembers how after her knee replacement, Aunt Weezie sent her a packet that she had made up of various things to cheer her up. She sent us a sympathy card when our poor dog, Wiggles, got run over!

    Many were the gifts and cards that Aunt Weezie and Uncle Bill sent my brother Gregg and me. They were filled with tips and kind thoughts about my son, Matthew, too!

    My mother, Emily, was so very comforted in recent years by Weezie and Bill’s many gifts, and weekly calls from Louise. She added so much to my mom’s life. One of Mom’s fondest memories is how Louise, Bill, Kristen, and Lauren all came out together to surprise her at her 90th birthday celebration five years ago, beginning with a surprise appearance at the birthday party at Mom’s senior center! Gifts, cards, and consolation: those were Aunt Weezie’s calling cards.

    Always, always, she was thinking of and caring for, and thinking of how to care for, other people. Praying for them, too. She and Uncle Bill did not have an easy life, partly because they accepted so many burdens from others. They had their own hardships to overcome, including Uncle Bill’s recovery from Korea, the premature death of little Marky, and all the illnesses and disabilities of recent years. But Aunt Weezie and Uncle Bill were blessed with two wonderful daughters, each talented and caring in her own way, and each blessed with her own wonderful and caring mate.

    Our hearts go out to the survivors, who are all so special in their own ways: Uncle Bill, Kristen, Lauren, Shari, and Mark. Our prayers go out to you. I know it will be difficult for you to carry on without Aunt Louise, but I know you will.

    Jeff Kinkley, Aunt Weezie’s nephew

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