Rosa " Jackie" Phillips

Rosa “Jackie” Phillips passed away at the age of 74 on the early morning of December 16,2020 with her daughter at her side. She is survived by her brother Teodoro. Loving mother to Stephen (Marzena), Monica (Roberto) and beloved grandmother to Andrew, Justin, and Nico. She will be forever loved and missed. Rosa “Jackie” Phillips was born in Ecuador on August 30,1946. She was 1 of 5 children. At the early age of 6 years old both her parents had passed away. She was then taken in and raised by her aunt(Tia Monjita) who was the Mother Superior in a boarding school. During her time in the boarding school Rosa would be educated and taught how to sew, garden, cook, type, learn short hand and many other skills, which would prepare her for life in the real world. She then went onto attend and finish college earning a degree. At the age of 21, she applied and obtained a working visa and decided to come to the United States with friends, not knowing english and with very little money she landed a job working in a factory. She would study & read english dictionaries to improve her english and vocabulary. During the mid to late sixties she met her 1st husband (Esteban Frausto). They loved and enjoyed each others company and would do simple outdoor things like going to the lake or going for long walks. After 2 years of dating Rosa and Esteban tied the knot and got married and would later have 2 children (Stephen and Monica). As time went on Rosa would land jobs working in doctors offices and still found time to cook, clean and be there for her family. She really enjoyed Christmas and would play Christmas music while putting up the tree and every year she would ask her children, “Do we put up the Star or the Angel this year?” She would have a neighbor ring the doorbell on Christmas Eve with a box full of presents she carefully wrapped with love that her children would rush down to the front door to see what “Santa” had dropped off. Every weekend you could hear Rosa’s favorite Ecuadorian records being played while she cleaned her house. Rosa spent many holidays with her good friends and family dancing the night away to Cumbias. As the years passed and time went by her children grew into adults and she divorced and moved to Florida. She would later meet and marry her 2nd husband (Charles “Chuck” Phillips).She was happy and was always a phone call away from her children and would visit them often. She was very proud of her grandchildren and loved them very much. She played many different roles in her family and friends lives, but will always be remembered to be a “Best Friend” to those closest to her. Although, this is was just a glimpse of Rosa ”Jackie” Phillips journey in life, the family would like everyone to know she loved the simple things in life and was a giving, nurturing, and fun loving individual, who always chose to see the good in people and make the best out of whatever life put in front of her. She asked for so little and always gave all. She is no longer suffering and can be at peace now. She will be forever loved and cherished. “ESTAS CON DIOS Y LOS ANGELITOS" Due to the COVID Crisis all services are private. A celebration of Rosa ”Jackie” Phillips life will be held at a later date.

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Rosa " Jackie" Phillips

August 30, 1946 - December 16, 2020