“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” – 2 Timothy 4:7
With hearts full of gratitude and love, we announce the funeral of our beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt.
Elaine Margaret Rodgers
Sunrise: October 31st, 1944
Sunset: January 10th, 2025
Elaine’s life was a testament to faith, love, and kindness. She touched the hearts of everyone she met, leaving behind a legacy of cherished memories. Her gentle spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved her as we take comfort in knowing she is now at peace in the arms of the Lord.
On behalf of her family and friends who are left to mourn:
Parents
✝Alberta and ✝Roland Rodgers
Children
Curven Rodgers and Joanne Geerman
Curven Junior, Xiantee, Xianeika, Ceejay and Jaycee
Giovanni Rodgers and Jasmine Ras
A nephew she nurtured with the love of a mother
Harold and Els Rodgers
Ashley, Allard, ✝Arwin and Roland
Brothers and Sisters
✝Pearl de Graf
Astrid and ✝Eliane
✝Harold Rodgers
George Rodgers
George (Dito) Junior, Griselidys, Darwin and Henry
Rudolf (Dolfi) and Deta Rodgers
Natasha, Ryan, Gabriel, Rashim and Dariene
Theodora Cornett
Fernando and Ferderick
Father of her sons
Henny Adamus
Friends she loved like siblings
Iris Barros
Melva Eman
✝Suset Baptist
The neighbors who shared in her life’s journey
Family Richardson
Family Eman
Family Celaire
Family Granadillo
Family Barros
The colleagues she worked alongside with pride at
Oriental Restaurant
Talk of the Town Hotel
Concorde Hotel
Police Station Oranjestad
The caretakers whose care, compassion, and dedication provided her with comfort during her time of need, including –
Dr. Thuis and her staff
The nurses and doctors at Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital
The staff and nurses at Cas di Machi Nursing Home.
The brothers and sisters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who stood by her in faith
offering their love, prayers, and unwavering support throughout her life
Elaine is related to the families
Rodgers, Geerman, Ras, Dubero, de Graf, Peterson, Cornett, Adamus, Baptist, Steward, Howard, Gumson, Zink, Moreno, Richardson, Barros, Eman, Celaire, Granadillo, Ruiz, Luidens, Acosta, Koeiman, Meeyee, Greep, Moreira, Beddo, Romney.
The Funeral Services will take place on Tuesday, January 21st, 2024, from 9 AM to 11 AM at Aurora Funeral Home, and from there to the Protestant Cemetery in Oranjestad, where Elaine will be laid to rest with her beloved mother and father.
Please accept our sincere apologies if we may have forgotten to mention any other family members or friends.
Our family kindly requests your understanding and respectfully asks that no visitors come to the family home for condolences after the burial.
