Mrs. Rosalina Mendoza Smith, age 60, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born in Lipa City, Philippines where she earned a B A Degree at Maryknoll College in 1975. She traveled to Vancouver, Canada in the early 80's where she met Darrel Smith, her future husband. They were married in 1985 and immigrated to the United States. Rosalina became a Registered Nurse after attending Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans. Her career as a RN spanned assignments in New Orleans, Atlanta, Virginia, Florida and clinical aid to foreign service personnel at the U.S. Embassies in Manila, Moscow and Paris.
Rosalina was preceded in death by her father, Senon Macasaet. She is survived by her husband, Darrel Smith, daughter, Tara and son, Kristian, who are living in Port St. Lucie, FL. In addition, her mother, Sixta Macasaet, and her brothers, Alex, Adolf, June, Leo and Maynard survive her and are living in Lipa City, Philippines.
The family prefers memorials for Rosalina be made to one's favorite charity in lieu of flowers.
Visitation is Thursday, April 30, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 2511 Pass Road, in Biloxi. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery.