Esmeralda Rosa

Esmerelda Rosa, 100, of Orlando, Florida passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Rivera; her parents Francisco Morales and Rosenda Rodriguez; two of her daughters, Nereida Yvonne Rosa and Sol Migdalia Rosa; and her five siblings.

She is survived by her children, Lurdes Ivette Hicks (Henry) and Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez-Febus (Jimmy); her grandchildren, Eric Rivera (Michelle), Anthony Sanabria (Liz), Kenneth Sanabria (Lizzy), Jessica Ross (Michael), Jose Rodriguez (Lilly), Ralphie Sanabria (Cathy), Christopher Sanabria (Sherice), Jason Rodriguez (Nia), Kimberly Febus, and Herman Campos Jr.(George); her great-grandchildren, Jalen Rivera (Paulette), Tre Rivera, Marley Rivera, Brandon Sanabria (Angelique), Tiffany Sanabria-Rios (Shannon), Alexis K. Sanabria (Abdiel), Anthony Sanabria Jr.(Emily), Eric Ross (Claudia), Rayshon Ross (Gizelle), Tatiana Dennard (Xeryus), Gladys Ross (Vernard), Macayla Ross, Lenis Rodriguez, Cyris Rodriguez, E'oni Rodriguez, Fusi Rodriguez, Samu Rodriguez, Christopher Sanabria, Emani Sanabria, Tyler Sanabria, Ciani Sanabria, Courtney Sanabria, Jason Rodriguez Jr., and Christian Rodgriguez; and her great-great-grandchildren, Noah Rivera, Elija Rivera, Thaddeus Sanabria, Eli Ross, Alija Ross, Leeani ROss, Levi Ross, Raelynn Faith Williams, Madysyn Carmen Sanabria, and Raiden Carson Sanabria.

Esmerelda loved her family and cooking for them. She leaves behind a legacy to be remembered by all of those who she touched in life.

A public visitation will take place on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, and Receptions, located at 895 S. Goldenrod Road in Orlando.

A funeral service will take place on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 10:00am at Eastland Baptist Church, located at 9000 Lake Underhill Rd in Orlando.