Hupert Eleslie Rose

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

Hupert Eleslie Rose was born on August 20, 1955, to Hilda May Rose and Ernest Rose, in the district of Sherwood Content, Trelawny, Jamaica. He was the third of six children. Growing up, Hupert was a very sociable person and a lover of football. He attended Miss Irene’s Infant School, and subsequently Waldensia Primary School where he successfully obtained eleven passes in the Jamaica School Certificate Examination.

Desiring to become a teacher, he enrolled in Mico Teachers College in Kingston and later graduated as a trained teacher. When he migrated to the United States, Hupert furthered his education by earning a degree at Miami Dade College.

Hupert worked as a teacher at Cedric Titus Secondary School and later Cross Keys Secondary School.

In addition to teaching academic subjects, because of his love for sports, he was also involved in the Physical Education Department. Having an entrepreneurial spirit, Hupert became an insurance agent at Life of Jamaica Insurance Company, and he also owned a chicken farm in Trelawny, his birthplace.

In the United States he was employed by the City of North Miami Beach Public Utilities, first as an operator and later as a lab technician. Hupert, the family provider he was, took an additional job with the Miami Herald Newspaper. This job, along with all his career choices, were an example to his family that instilled in them a healthy work ethic and attitude.

In 1979, Hupert met Angela Knight, at a seminar at the Mt. Alvernia High School. He saw her again when she joined the staff at Cedric Titus Secondary school in 1981. Both were involved in the Physical Education Department and grew close while coaching, attending department meetings, and traveling to sporting events. As their relationship developed, Hupert introduced his daughter Fayona, and her mother May, to Angela and Angela likewise introduced her children, Marsha and Kwesi, to Hupert. Their relationship contained a readymade family which Hupert considered a blessing.

In April 1982, Hupert married Angela and they relocated to Mandeville; their union produced two children, Racquel and Ramon. Hupert desired to have all their children under one cover and with the blessing of Fayona’s mother he was able to do so legally.

Hupert enjoyed living and working in Mandeville, but never forgot about Trelawny and visited frequently with family and friends. Although a happy man, he always sought ways to enhance his family’s life. In 1987, he migrated to the United States to pave the way for his family who later joined him. Hupert led a busy life but that did not stop him from spending quality time with his family. He took them on outings to Disney World, fishing, the beach, and restaurants. Scrabble game nights were a regular event, but they would end when Hupert decided to create fictitious words. A lover of food, Hupert had cook-outs and barbequed frequently. He also loved track and field and it gave him much pleasure to privately coach his children when they participated in that sport at school. He never missed their track meets. Due to certain circumstances, Hupert’s marriage to Angela ended with a divorce in June 2003.

In November 2003, Hupert was joined in marriage to Jacqueline in England; In January 2004, they purchased a home together in Florida where they lived a comfortable life. Hupert attended the Norland Seventh Day Adventist Church and after a series of Bible studies was baptized in 2010. He became an active member of the church where he served as a Deacon and Elder.

In 2014, at a family gathering, Hupert shared that he had kidney disease. He was incredibly happy when his entire family offered their support. He was also delighted when his eldest daughter Stacey came from Jamaica to visit him. In the last years of his life, Hupert took every opportunity to enjoy his grandchildren. He went to their birthday parties, school events, and of course had cookouts and barbeques with them. He loved them, they loved him, and they enjoyed being with each other. Hupert’s health began to fail, and his kidney issues took a toll on him. Whenever Hupert was asked “What’s up Putty?” his answer was always, “I’m good, trying to live” and he tried to the end.

Frequent hospitalizations and multiple surgeries led him to a place where he could no longer fight. On May 8th, 2022, God took Hupert home.

Hupert lives on in the hearts of his wife, seven children, grandchildren, great grandchild, siblings, a host of family and friends.

Dear Daddy Watching you take your last breath was one of the hardest things I had to do. I pray that memory will soon fade and leave only the good memories.

There are days when I still cannot believe that you are gone. It hits me at random times when I realize that you will not be around to see the wonderful things that are happening in my life. From the important things like attending my wedding or meeting my future children, to the simple things like jerking chicken in the backyard of my future home.

I will forever remember when you used to pick me up from infant school and would take me to LOJ. I used to have a little area set up in your office where I would play and take a nap until you were done with work.

The wait was not bad because you always bought me parched corn and donkey jawbone. I will forever remember how you used to cry every time you had to leave us and go back to the U.S. I used to think that you were faking it, but I later realized that like Ramon, you are a crier.

I will forever remember how excited you were after we moved to the U.S. and I joined my high school track team. You would pack me up with all the healthiest snacks whenever I had a track meet. You were there at the sideline cheering every time you got a chance to attend. You were also there every month to pick me up, throw me over your shoulders, and carry me out of the school like a sack of potatoes whenever I had cramps.

One of your proudest moments was a couple of weeks before you passed away when you found out that I passed the Florida BAR and was officially an Attorney. You told EVERYBODY. You were so proud to wear my law school gear and tell everyone that “My daughter will sue you if they mess with me.” lol.

I will miss you calling me every morning just to say “Runkcus Racquel Rose, how comes you haven’t called me since morning?” I will miss how you always brought me back BIG Foot from Jamaica. I will miss how much you cared about my opinion.

We have had some tough times throughout the years, but I know that I have always been your favorite girl.

Your daughter - Racquel Rose

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In My Heart They say there is a reason. They say time will heal. Neither time nor reason will change the way I feel. Gone are the days we used to share, but in my heart, you are always there. The gates of memories will never close. I miss you more than anybody knows.

Writing this tribute is the hardest thing to do but I just want to say Thank You for being my dad and thank you for making me the person I am today.

I watched you work hard all your life. You were a true hustler. I remember when you worked at the Miami Herald. Sundays was our special day to go with you as we would get to ride on the back of your pickup. Laying on the papers was fun to us. You always believed in family time especially on the weekends, we would go to the live bands at Bayside on Fridays.

On Sundays was the swap shop to go watch the circus. You have always loved a good feast so all you can eat at restaurants and going to Ruby Tuesday was necessary, not to mention all your work picnics.

I was the first to leave home and I know you were mad at me but the life and the family I have now was because of that. When you became ill I was glad I took the initiative to take care of you. Sundays were my day especially while you were in the rehab. I know you were excited about my engagement on my birthday. I was looking forward for you to walk me down that aisle. You even dreamt about throwing out people at my wedding that were not invited and we had a good laugh about that dream. Thanks for accepting Marlon as your son-in-law. You always called me asking if he is not roasting any fish. Thanks for being a wonderful grandpa to your grandchildren and the impact you had in their lives. I am proud to know that I was able to honor you in your last days not knowing it would have been so short. I was deeply disappointed that I did not get to call you the morning of May 8, 2022, as I usually do to say I am on my way. You were unconscious, and that is the day you left us. Your passing really has taken a toll on me. You will always have a special place in my heart.

Love and miss you dearly Daddy - Fayona Rose, daughter

Thank You Hupert, I thank God for the time I got to know you. Thank you for being the male/grandfather and father figure in my children’s life, which I feel you were trying to make up because of missing out on mine growing up. You will surely be missed.

Marsha Clarke, Daughter

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A Special Bond We shared a very special bond and a level of trust that those who know us, know. We could talk about anything and everything. Sure, we had our share of ups and downs but managed to weather the storm. You would have a pitiful face at times, and I always had a soft spot for you. So it was hard to stay mad at you. That is the same soft spot that made me run to you whenever you called, or fight for you when needed.

I admired your strength, determination, and your will to live which was evident in the year 2021. It was a very rough year for you, but you pulled through. You were finally making progress, then this. On May 8, 2022, you left us. Time stopped and I froze. For hours I was in a fog, just waiting for them to say that your heart started beating again, but it did not. Maybe it was just a false alarm, but it was not.

I was not ready to let you go, but God was ready for you.

Daddy, you taught me so much and I appreciate you and love you more than you’d ever know. I will treasure our memories together; from riding on your shoulders from the teacher’s cottage down to Cedric Titus Secondary (now Clark’s Town High School) to get Popsicles from the school’s cafeteria; our barbecues and your company picnics; all you can eat at Sizzler Restaurant; fishing on the pier in Miami; helping myself to your Christmas bonuses that would come in the mail from your Miami Herald gig without you knowing; sneaking out with your car with my cousin at nights while you slept; you kicking my friends out of our house because of bad behavior (we still laugh about it to this day); your love of music, singing and dancing (you were terrible at dancing by the way, especially the “belly roll”).

You were so full of life and loved a good party, mostly for the food.

In your last days, my best memories were to see your face light up when I visited with you or when we called each other and you would say, as bright and proud as ever, “Hello my daughter!.” That made me happy inside because it meant that you were okay. I am having a hard time letting you go, but I KNOW that you’re more than okay because you’re with God, so I’m okay.

Sleep in Peace Daddy, your Warrior Daughter Marsha Rose

A Family Man What I remember most about my Uncle Hupert is that he kept the family together and checked in with everyone from time to time to ensure all was well. He loved to sing and enjoyed making his special sauce. He was also a very kind person. He will be greatly missed.

Sophia, niece

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My Hero In the early part of my life, Daddy was my hero and the person who I wanted to be like. Then in my teens, we bumped heads a lot, and he was missing for about seven years of my life. Once we connected again in 2010, our relationship became so strong that Dad became like my best friend.

Dad, thank you for always being supportive; for attending all my track meets and being the biggest motivator and supporter whenever I had a preaching assignment. I will miss Dad calling me every morning at 5:30am, when He was on the dialysis machine, to argue with me saying “how come you haven’t called me all day?” I will miss Dad sending me all types of recipes and then telling me to go to the meat shop to grab ingredients so that I can BBQ or prepare steam fish or jerk chicken. I will miss looking at my weekly schedule and selecting the times when I will stop by and see Dad. I will miss picking up the phone to call Dad on Sundays to see what special meal He wants me to buy at the restaurant and treat him with. I will miss the real down to earth talks that we had.

I would do anything to get back those times when I visited him in the hospital, prayed with him, encouraged him, and he would tell me that he loved me. My biggest memory of daddy was when he found out that one of my Father’s Day sermons was going to be aired on the radio station. He made connection with the studio and did a recording which was added to the end of the sermon. He wished me happy Father’s Day and told me how much he loves me and is proud of the family man and man of God that I have become. That was so surprising to me, it brought tears to my eyes.

I am so happy to have had the privilege to call Hupert Rose my dad. You have fought a good fight, you have finished your course, you have kept the faith and I know that there is a reward that is laid up for you in Heaven. Sleep well Dad; you will be missed but your legacy lives on.

Rest on my hero – Ramon, son

I Honor You You have been in my life since I was three years old. You went ahead and legally adopted me when I was nine years old so that I was not a stepson, but a son. Despite the conflicts we had, I respected you for being who you were. I honor you, and I am grateful for you teaching me how to fish, how to make dukunu, and for giving me my first job. May your rest be peaceful.

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Order of Service - USA Processional

Pastor Omar Williams

Opening Remarks

Pastor Kevin Bryan

Prayer of Comfort

Elder Denton Simmons

Praise & Worship

Pentab Praise Team

Scripture Reading Racquel Rose 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Song Farther Along

Norland SDA Praise Team

Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Sheroline Eccles Reflections o Charles Holgate o Anthony Jones o Elder Maurice Ramontal o Janice Coakley Song Nyla Stuart (Norland SDA) No Night There Family Tributes o Fayona Rose o Jeremiah and Josiah Rose Eulogy Natacha Rose Song Pentab Praise Team It Is Well Sermon Minister Ramon Rose Prayer for the Family

Elder Ralston McKenzie

Recessional Pentab Praise Team When We All Get to Heaven

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Order of Service - Jamaica Musical Prelude Processional Pastor Leon Afflick Opening Sentences Pastor Leon Afflick Opening Hymn Congregation Does Jesus Care Opening Prayer Elder Grenell Patterson 1st Scripture Racquel Rose (daughter) 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18 Family Tributes o Ramon Rose o Open o Open Musical Item Carmen Gordon (cousin) Other tributes o Lauriston Jackson (friend o Fritz Brown (friend) o Kingsley Titus (friend) o Sylvia Gibbs (Community Representative) Offertory Hymn The Lord’s My Shepherd Remembrance 2nd Scripture Hyacinth Rose (sister) 1 Corinthians 15: 50-58 Musical Item Sophia Burns-Afflick Homily Pastor Leon Afflick Eulogy

Ramon Rose (Son)

Prayer of Comfort Pastor W. Bryan Instructions Recessional Hymn Congregation When We All Get to Heaven Celebrating the Life of Hupert Eleslie Rose

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Songs - Memorial Services Does Jesus Care Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth and song; As the burdens press, and the cares distress, And the way grows weary and long?

Does Jesus care when my way is dark With a nameless dread and fear?

As the daylight fades into deep night shades, Does He care enough to be near?

Refrain O yes, He cares- I know He cares!

His heart is touched with my grief; When the days are weary, The long nights dreary, I know my Savior cares. (He cares.)

Does Jesus care when I’ve said goodbye To the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks Is it aught to Him? Does He see?

The Lord’s My Shepherd The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want He makes me down to lie In pastures green; he leadeth me The quiet waters by.

He leadeth me, He leadeth me The quiet waters by.

My soul he doth restore again And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness Even for his own name’s sake.

Within the paths of righteousness Even for his own name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale Yet will I fear no ill For thou art with me, and thy rod And staff me comfort still.

For thou art with me, and thy rod And staff me comfort still.

Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me, And in God’s house for evermore My dwelling-place shall be.

And in God’s house for evermore My dwelling-place shall be.

My table thou has furnished In presence of my foes; My head thou dost with oil anoint And my cup overflows.

My head thou dost with oil anoint And my cup overflows.

When We All Get to Heaven Sing the wondrous love of Jesus; Sing his mercy and his grace.

In the mansions bright and blessed He’ll prepare for us a place.

While we walk the pilgrim pathway, Clouds will overspread the sky; But when traveling days are over, Not a shadow, not a sigh.

Refrain When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be!

When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory!

Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving every day; Just one glimpse of him in glory Will the toils of life repay.

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Onward to the prize before us!

Soon his beauty we’ll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open; We shall tread the streets of gold

Service of Committal - Jamaica Remarks and Committal Prayer Hymn

In the Sweet By and By

There’s a land that is fairer than day And by faith we can see it afar For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there

We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blessed And our spirits shall sorrow no more Not a sigh for the blessing of rest

Refrain

To our bountiful Father above We will offer our tribute of praise For the glorious gift of His love And the blessings that hallow our days

In the sweet by and by We shall meet on that beautiful shore In the sweet by and by We shall meet on that beautiful shore

Choruses

I know Where I Am Going

I know where I am going I know I know where I am going I know Joy bells are ringing Happy children are singing I know where I am going I know

Closer Than a Brother

Closer than a brother my Jesus is to me He’s my dearest friend He’s everything I need He’s my rock, my shield and hiding place Closer than a brother Jesus is to me

Some Sweet Day

Some sweet day I’m going away I’m gonna leave this world no more to roam Some sweet day when life is over Some sweet day I’m going away

Better Days Are Coming

Better days are coming by and by When we reach the city in the sky Sorrows will be over Joy will come at last Better days are coming by and by

Meet Me By The River

Meet me by the river someday Meet me by the river not far away When my Lord shall call me home Happy happy home beyond the skies Meet me by the river someday

We Shall Have a Grand Time

We shall have a grand time up in heaven We shall have a grand time up in heaven Have a grand time walking with the angels Singing hallelujah We shall have a grand time up in heaven Have a grand time

I’m Gonna Walk Those Streets

I’m gonna walk those streets of glory by and by I’m gonna walk those streets of glory by and by I’m gonna walk those streets of glory by and by I’m gonna walk those streets of glory I’m gonna sing redemption story I’m gonna walk those streets of glory by and by

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Grandpa’s Treasures I had a wonderful grandfather. He was blunt & outspoken but his heart was pure gold.

He was fun, loving and caring. I will forever love my grandpa. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

Granddaughter, Reneika

Dear grandpa, though I knew the nature of your condition, your passing shocked me to my core. I miss you deeply and I am deeply saddened at the loss of you. I will miss joking with you and our constant bickering back and forth, as well as you giving me rides in your truck. I will never forget that day in sixth grade when my friend needed a ride home. Out of the kindness of your heart, you drove her home even though you did not know her. I will miss your lively presence at birthdays and family functions.

Know that your memory lives on in me and the rest of your family. I know you are now at peace.

Latoya Rose, granddaughter I’m grateful for the years I had with my grandfather. He was not only my grandad but a father too. A man who was always there whenever needed, always pushing me to do my very best in everything and forever praising me for my successes. I will forever miss you grandad and cherish each and every single precious memory of times we had together. Although you may not be here with us, I will continue to make you proud! Thank you for everything you have done for me, I appreciate you. You will forever hold a precious place in my heart. I love and miss you loads!

Rest in eternal peace Grandpops.

Tashoy Chin, granddaughter To our grandfather, we will always love you although we cannot see your smile or hear your voice. Deep down in our hearts we know that your presence will always be here with us. Until we meet again.

Brianna, MJ, and Reanna, grandchildren

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Goodbye, Granddad

By Sarah Harrison Heaven has received another angel, The night sky another star.

Your life has become a loving memory.

We know you will never be far.

We know you are watching over us As our lives go on.

We will treasure the memories we have of you.

We can’t believe you’re gone.

You were a loving, caring granddad.

You were there for us a lot.

You will always hold a place in our hearts, A loving, treasured spot.

You were really one in a million, A cut above the rest.

All who knew you would agree.

You simply were the best.

So, Granddad, We will say goodbye.

We love and miss you with all our hearts, But as long as we have our loving memories, We will never be too far apart.

Lovingly Submitted by grandchildren - Brian and Jaina

Our grandfather was the type of person you would want in your life, knowing he made mistakes and found a way to fix things. Fixing things with his family and still being a hands-on grandfather and father, is something a lot of men cannot do. But to see how much of an impact he’s had on our lives is remarkable. Because of grandpa’s business mindset I (Jeremiah Rose), started selling very useful products. He motivated my brother Josiah to keep practicing his athletics and guitar. He always encouraged my sister Victoria to be good because she was his princess.

We are grateful for all the times that he picked us up from school and watched us, even on the days he was tired from dialysis. Also for the many times he came over to barbeque. We will miss our grandpa Hupert very much.

Jeremiah, Josiah, and Victoria – Grandchildren

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Hupert in the News

Acknowledgments The family of the late Hupert Rose wishes to express sincere thanks for your support through prayers and words of encouragement extended to us through this time of our bereavement

Professional Services Provided by Royal Funeral Services Inc. 17475 NW 27th Ave. Miami Gardens, FL 33056 305-625-6818 Delapenha Funeral Home Ltd. 45 Union Street, Montego Bay, Jamaica 879-979-3788 Interment Family Plot Sherwood Content Trelawny, Jamaica

Pallbearers USA Ramon Rose (Son) Kwesi Willacy Rose (Son) Jareem McFarland (Family Friend) Ricardo Saams (Grandson) Jonathan McMillian (Family Friend) Marlon Francis (Son-in-Law)

Concept Design and Editing Annette Taylor-Spence Love CareFronting, LLC 954.439.5615

Pallbearers Jamaica Ramon Rose (Son) Andre Rose (Nephew) Clive Rose (Brother) Kevin Rose (Nephew) Brentan Rose (Nephew) Paul Rose (Brother)

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Weep Not For Me By an Unknown Author

Weep not for me though I have gone Into that gentle night Grieve if you will, but not for long Upon my soul’s sweet flight I am at peace, my soul’s at rest There is no need for tears For with your love I was so blessed For all those many years There is no pain, I suffer not The fear is now all gone Put now these things out of your thoughts In your memory I live on Remember not my fight for breath Remember not the strife Please do not dwell upon my death But celebrate my life

Lovingly Submitted by daughter - Stacey Rose