Rosita Yuk Ying Tong

Rose was the first one to welcome me to the La Mesa/Spring Valley School District. We worked together for 25 years and retired the same year. The children adored Rose. She was a loving, giving person. Her love of Andy showed in so many ways. She was there for families, children and other staff members. She was always the teacher. To know Rose was a joy. She will be missed by many.

Heaven gained a beautiful angel, Rosita on December 30th, 2017 and today we celebrated her life as well as her journey to her new home. She was so many things to so many people with her immense love for all. Her witty, gracious, generous, giving nature were just a few of her wonderful qualities. I was truly honored to be accepted by her as her god daughter in law. She was also god grandmother to my two boys in every way a grandmother could be, spoiling them, squeezing their cheeks and always having them teach her the latest hippest trend. She loved learning how to dab and shortly before her passing she learned what bottle flipping was and how to do the floss! They miss her tremendously and carry a photo of her to school. I too miss Kai Mom (godmother) deeply, especially our weekly emails. She will forever be in our hearts and memories.

Today, was a sad day to say goodbye to a beautiful friend; Mrs. Tong, as I called her, even though she would tell me to call her Rose. I worked with her as a preschool teacher in 1988-89 then met again in Parent Ed. Classes and Zumba. She was a beautiful soul; always very positive and kind to me. Rest In Peace beautiful Rose.

Rose was Andy's angel. She was a beautiful person. She will be missed
by family and friends and especially by Andy! Now she is a real angel in heaven. May she rest in peace or do what angels do in heaven.