With words of “exemplary mother, matchless companion, human, simple, supportive, selfless, helpful, generous and with a noble soul” the former first lady of the Republic was fired, Rosa Gomez de Mejiaat the Jardín Memorial Cemetery, in Santo Domingo Norte (SDN) by his children and the bishop emeritus Jose Dolores Grullon.
Prior to the body mass present concelebrated by the bishops Jose Dolores Grullonfrom San Juan de la Maguana, Jesus Castro Marsof Higüey, and the metropolitan of Santo Domingo, Francis OzoriaPresident Louis Abinader led an honor guard at the casket for approximately seven minutes.
The president was accompanied by the first lady Rachel Arbajethe vice president Rachel Pena and the Administrative Minister of the Presidency, Jose Ignacio Paliza.
Lisa and Ramon Hipolitochildren of Rosa, expressed that they would like to remember all the moments of joy they experienced, but they do not know how they will face the pain that overwhelms them.
“To think that we will no longer speak, that they will not visit the office, that you will not be at home, that we will not see you again, feel your loving caresses, I celebrate your life and the time we had with you,” said the youngest daughter of the Mejía-Gómez marriage.
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He recalled the last 10 days of his mother’s life, and in which he wanted to spend his birthday visiting the Virgin of La Altagracia in the Basilica of Higüey, “but apparently the Father needed you in Heaven.”
He evoked his mother’s immense admiration for his father, Hipolito Mejiaof whom he always commented, was a complete man, whom he loved with all his heart, “And I know he loves you too.”
As a legacy, he said, remains the testimony of his mother’s faith, always attached to God, her daily prayers, her responsibility, since she was an example for each and every one of her children.
“I stay with the love you always gave us, your children and grandchildren, I hope God gives me the necessary strength to learn to live without you, I love you mommy,” he concluded.
honor their legacy
On his side, Ramón Hipólito, the eldest son, thanked President Abinader for funeral honorsas well as the first lady Rachel Arbajeto the vice president, Rachel Penato Edward Starin addition to all the people who accompanied the family in the most difficult moments.
He gave that he never imagined how much the Dominican population admired his mother, which was demonstrated by the large number of people who attended the events, which caused setbacks.
“But the most important thing of all was that he had the magic of knowing how to feel each human being was a special being, that’s why he told Mercedes, the server, that her food was exquisite, her dark-haired daughter, to whom the family will be eternally grateful.”
She maintained that Doña Rosa was a friend of all her relatives, the entity that brought together the Gómez and Arias families alike, since she had incredible chemistry to deal with everyone.
“Dad, we will not leave you alone, but knowing your wood and your lineage, you will not leave us alone either,” Ramón Hipólito concluded during his words before the funeral that later took place in family privacy.
