Rosa Maria Horsford, aka “Spaniola”, of Constitution Hill, passed away on Feb. 5. She was 86 years old.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ingerberg Caldron and father, Theodore Thomas.
She is survived by her spouse, Paul E. Horsford; daughters, Venetia Horsford (Nesha) Tysha Horsford; sons, Dale Swift, Roland Horsford (Kurt), Paul Horsford, Jr.(stepson), Kamal James (adopted son); grandchildren, Shemika & Jerome (Hybs) Nathaniel; Amari & Gregory (Fari) Bodley; Raseeda (Pudding), Shenniqua, Renniqua, R’Naii, Akai, Kahdeem, Ahniqua, Kahreem, Yahniqua, Kahmal, Rashima, Rolana, Kristina, Kyle & Tahirah Horsford; Jahniqua Christian; Lisa, Clarrisa, Sylvia & Shaynice Horsford; Shartivia Gulley-Crosby, Aisha & Saleem Swift; great-grandchildren, Kmani & K’Nyah Bruce; Zania, Ayira, & Nyack Nathaniel, Imar Jones, Shamari Elmes, Jr., Reniyah Vanterpool; Amir, Mylan, & Kaileigh Horsford; Michael, Jr, Mikkel, Miciah, Jaaleyah & Anairah Etienne; Nykheriah Grimsley, Chance Gulley-Crosby, Taniya Andrews, Arliyah Robbins, Jerron Tart, Saheir Swift; great-great-grandchild, Keilijah Bruce; sisters, Mavis (Queenie) Wilson, Lucia Warner, Norma Thomas; brothers, Roland Adams, Atmore Fredericks, Lief, Warren, Dennis, George, & Theodore, Jr., Thomas, Victor Plaskett (adopted brother); nieces, Karima Liburd, Adisha Fredericks-Davis, Kima, Nedra, Mellisa Rawshawna, Rashiema, & Nikkidah Fredericks; Yvette, Pamela, Kishma & Alia Thomas, Sherilyn Thomas-Martin, Cherife Gumbs, Venise, Denise, Elise, & Rehenia Frazer; Jackie & Elisa Adams; Lionette & Liefina Thomas; Charletette Thomas, La-tania Warner, Valencia Lynch, Abbio McSween, Monique Thomas; nephews, Atmore (Flakey) Frederick, Jr., Kaleem (Caca) Fredericks; Rashawn, Rashiem & Rasien Fredericks; Tyrone (Wabang) Frazer, Corey Adams, Bert (Putsin), Alric (Quince) & Brian (Pappy) Thomas; Glen, Christopher, LeRon, Kraigh, & Keith Thomas; Frankie Miller, Melvin Warner, Ivan Gumbs; brother-in-law, Rosaldo Horsford; sister-in-law, Paulina, Loma, Virgina, & Rosetta Horsford, Azzulla Forde, Coreen Maranda; godchildren, Rosetta Horsford, Mark & Monique Wilson, Richard (Leaf)Branch, Kiethroy Roberts; special friends, Avilda Branch, Inez James, Twiller Harris, Gregory Bodley (Juice), Carlos & Julio Soto, James Gilbert Jr., Earl (Makado)Thompson, The Bodley Family, Marvin Phillip, Jerome Nathaniel Sr. (Hyba), Dedra Granville-Rivera (Ariffa); special thanks, Richard (Leaf) Branch, Twanisha John, Continuum Care, Inc. Mady Layton. Dr. Larissa Leffingwell, Jureen Walcott, Rita Dawson, Kinara Gresham, Jinayah Roberts, RN, Natalie Moorehead, Oscalina Almonte De Lopez, Shamoya Prince, Kemba Martin, Morgan, Laurie Roberts Lynch, Kennisha Grant, Tricia Lincoln, Sheron Fredericks, Elise Frazer, Jahlima Francis Industrious, Karima Fredericks-Liburd.
Funeral arrangements will be held on Feb. 26 at Lord God of Sabaoth Lutheran Church. Viewing begins at 9 a.m., with service at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
