Rosamond S. Bailey

September 15, 1936 – February 2, 2012

Rosamond S. Bailey, 75 years young, passed away on February 2, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Rose was a long time residence of Mesa, Arizona. Our beloved mother was an evangelist and was dedicated to a life of servitude. She was a faithful servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rose was born in New York, New York on Sept. 15, 1936 to Laurence Edward Ingram and Selima Hickmott and was the eldest of 3 children. Rose was the first in her family to attend college. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work at Cleveland State University and was a community activist and fought for the rights of women. She worked as a Medical Insurance Claims Billing Specialist until she retired in 2008. Rose was a talented artist and pianist. She enjoyed singing, music, drawing, ceramics and crafts. She was a devoted and loving mother. She will be survived by her six daughters: Alethia, Wahidah, Ruth, Angela, Sarah and Monique. Son-in-laws: Archie and Velmond, Sisters: Tina and Annette. Grand-daughters: Jahmaiah, Esther, Wakita, Tiyana, Shantel, Cierra, Aniece and Alana.  Grand-sons: Edward, Giorgio, Isaac, Jordan and Seth. She will also be remembered by her great-grandchildren: Honora, Amir, Saniyah, Shanara, Aline, Armani, Elijah and Isaac; her cousin Almondia, cats Dahli and Baby Little, and countless other family and friends whose lives she has touched. A memorial service is being held on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 2 p.m. Funeral Services are being handled by Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery in Mesa, AZ.  Mommy we love you and will miss you dearly. We will see you again!