Rodica Popa

Rodica Popa obituary, Gallatin, TN

Rodica Popa

Rodica Popa Obituary

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Rodica Popa, mama, sora i matu a îndragita,s-a stins lini tit la domiciliul ei din Hendersonville, Tennessee, mar i, 11 februarie 2025, la vârsta de 49 de ani. Nascuta pe 11 martie 1975, în România, a fost fiica pre uita a regretatului Ioan i a Penei HARIUC.

O femeie puternica i hotarâta, Rodica a absolvit Academia de Economie la Universitatea Dunarea de Jos Gala i.Ea a înfruntat provocarile vie ii cu curaj neclintit, crescându i pe fiul ei iubit, Eric-Bogdan dupa moartea iubitului ei so Titi, în noiembrie 2017. Rezilien a, bunatatea i dragostea ei nemarginita pentru familia ei vor fi mereu amintite.

Rodica lasa în urma o mo tenire de dragoste i devotament, supravie uita de fiul ei, Eric; surorile ei iubitoare, Liliana i Doina; si dragii ei frati, Ionel-Romica si Stefan. De asemenea, a fost o matu a pre uita pentru nepo ii i nepo ii ei adora i: Geanina, Andrea-Alexandra ,Denisa, Erica, Eduard-Alexandru i Darius tefan.

Caldura, puterea i spiritul ei generos vor ramâne pentru totdeauna în inimile celor care au cunoscut-o i au iubit-o.


Rodica Popa, beloved mother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home in Hendersonville, Tennessee on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the age of 49. Born on March 11, 1975 in Romania, she was the cherished daughter of the late Ioan and Pena HARIUC. 

A strong and determined woman, Rodica graduated from the Academy of Economics at the Dunarea de Jos Galati University. She faced life's challenges with unwavering courage, raising her beloved son, Eric-Bogdan, after the death of her beloved husband, Titi, in November 2017. Her resilience, kindness and boundless love for her family will always be remembered. 

Rodica leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion, survived by her son, Eric; her loving sisters, Liliana and Doina, and her dear brothers, Ionel-Romica and Stefan. She was also a cherished aunt to her adored nieces and nephews: Geanina, Andrea-Alexandra, Denisa, Erica, Eduard-Alexandru and Darius-Stefan. 

Her warmth, strength and generous spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 13 from 4pm til 8pm at Alexander Funeral Home in Gallatin.  Visitation will continue on Friday, February 14 from 11am til 1pm.  A celebration of life service will be held at 1pm.  Burial will follow in Hendersonville Memory Gardens. 

Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Gallatin

584 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066

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