Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
ROSA MARCELINA GAMARRA-THOMSON
ROSA MARCELINA GAMARRA-THOMSON
Obituary
Guest Book
ROSA GAMARRA-THOMSON Obituary
(ROSITA GAMARRA)
Apr. 5, 1946 - Dec. 16, 2009. It is impossible to reckon the number of lives that Rosita touched during her lifetime. A scholar, mentor, teacher, healer, devoted friend, wife and mother, Rosa led a breathtakingly warm and full life. She departed this world unexpectedly, but happily and peacefully in her sleep while visiting family in New Jersey. Through her work as a healer and life coach, Rosita positively affected many lives. She was also active in her community, singing for many years as an alto in the Coro Latinoamericano and teaching popular low impact yoga classes at the Monroeville Senior Citizens Center. Strong, warm and fiercely independent, Rosa left an indelible mark on everyone she met. She loved to sing, to dance, to cook, and especially to feed others. She loved to create recipes of her own invention, combining Peruvian cooking with her own special style -- dinners at Rosita's house were legendary. In the end she would not want us to linger in grief at her sudden passing, but rather to celebrate the incredible fullness of the life that she lived -- a life of love, warmth, laughter, and courage. She will remain with us always. A memorial service will be held in Rosa's honor at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh on Saturday, January 2nd at 11 am. All are welcome.
Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Subi Febres-Cordero
January 7, 2010
Compartí con Rosa varios años en el Coro Latinoamericano. Siempre sonriente, hasta cuando tenía que decirle a uno las verdades en la cara. La volví a encontrar hace poco en un evento del PHHC. Todavía recuerdo los maravillosos masajes que me daba cuando estaba tensa antes de alguna presentación y el cariño que desparramaba por todas partes. El mundo te va a extrañar Rosa.
Brent Rondon
January 4, 2010
Mark and Nina, we are very sorry about Rosa's departure. She will always live in our hearts. We remember her as a positive force in the Pittsburgh Latino community. God bless! Brent, Vivi, Andre and Camila Rondon.
Tomás Hradcky
January 1, 2010
Rosa,
The calendar shows the start of a new year. A new year which will not include your physical presence.
The calendar shows the start of a new year. A new year in which I will hold dear the conversations we had, the importance they have had, the knowing smiles they contained.
Your importance to the time in my life I had in which to know you will not diminish, as the lessons learned continue to grow for us, sometimes slowly, always there.
Thank you.
Tomás
December 29, 2009
Dear Nina and Mark
They say that those whom we've loved never relly leave us. They live forever in our hearts and cast their radiant light onto our very shadow
How true that is of Rosita; her kindness, generous spirit and so much we learned from her will warm our hearts till we meet again
A beautiful life has been lived; in celebration, in sympathy, Isabel G. Porterfield
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Anely Vargas-Perez
December 29, 2009
Dear Mark and Nina: I can not describe with words the deep pain I felt when I found out Rosita had passed. I can’t believe that I couldn’t say good bye when she was in my mind since Thanksgiving Day. She was always such and inspiration in my life and in my kids lives, always full of LOVE and a POSITIVE attitude in everything she did, full of wisdom and compassion for others, the “PERFECT GIVER”. May GOD bless her soul!
Rosita: Gracias port tus enseñanzas, por tus sabios consejos, por tu soporte en tiempos difisiles, por tu ejemplo infatigable de luchadora por el bienestar de los que te rodeaban y por manera en que impactastes mi vida y la de mis hijos con tu amor, tu alegria y optimismo. Te queremos y te llevaremos siempre en nuestros corazones.
Anely y Familia
(Miami, Fl)
Jorge Enrique Delgado
December 29, 2009
Dear Mark and Nina,
I am very sad for the news about Rosita's decease. I shared with her happy times at the Latin American Choir and with our friends of the Latin American Cultural Union. I remember once when Rosita invited me to sing Christmas carols in Spanish at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Murrysville. Rosita had a nice life full with accomplishments and braveness. I hope you will have in your memories of Rosita, a little bit of her soul and comfort. Blessings, Jorge
Ada Mezzich
December 29, 2009
Querida Rosita: tu disposicion generosa me calienta el corazon, tu sonrisa encantadora ilumina mi sendero, tus manos sabias calman mis dolores, tus ensenanzas resuenan en mi alma. Estamos conectadas. Tu vida vive en mi. Ada Mezzich (Pittsburgh, PA)
Rossana Cowan
December 29, 2009
Dear Mark:
I am heart-broken to hear about Rosita's passing. She will always be remembered for her generosity and great disposition to help others. May you all find comfort in the beautiful life she lived.
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Rossana
December 28, 2009
How sad to lose someone who brought so much joy to our lives. Rosa...your smiles will be missed. My sincere condolences to the family.
Carla Leininger
www.globalbeatspitt.com
Victor Ruiz
December 28, 2009
Con la convicción absoluta de que finalmente tu alma se ha integrado por completo con la inmensidad del universo. Si el mismo universo que con paciencia y disciplina labraste para ti, durante tu transición por esta vida. Quiero que sepas que la calidez de tu sonrisa bondadosa se ha quedado para siempre grabada en mis recuerdos. Y que a través de esta nos seguirás ayudando a sanar, iluminándonos con tu luz eterna donde quiera que te encuentres. En paz por siempre.
Kelly Mahan Jaramillo
December 28, 2009
Rosa!
You flew into our lives for a short time, and just as suddenly, you flew out. Your impact will last with us forever, you will never be forgotten, our kitchen, and the food we eat daily, is everything you taught us.
There is a candle burning in the kitchen window for you, and everywhere I look I see you. I will miss your presence on earth terribly, but all I have to do is shut my eyes, breathe deeply, and your radiant smile and beautiful being stands right in front of me, arms wide, saying "Hello, my darling!".
Although right now we have to say goodbye in this particular way, we will keep saying "Hello, my darling!" to each other forever.
Michele Feingold
December 27, 2009
Beauty is before me and Beauty behind me.
Above me and below me hovers the beautiful.
I am surrounded by it, I am immersed in it.
In my youth I am aware of it, and, in old age,
I shall walk quietly the beautiful trail.
In beauty, it is begun,
In beauty, it is ended.
(Dineh/Navajo blessing)
Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results
Make a Donation
in ROSA GAMARRA-THOMSON's name
How to support ROSA's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor ROSA GAMARRA-THOMSON's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
