Rose Marie Housely

Rosa was the receptionist at the optometric practice I bought in 1983. She literally ran the place and helped me learn the ropes of running the practice, keeping me in businesss! She had the greatest smile and laugh. I always admired her for bowling and playing golf into her 80's and I aspire to play golf that long (bowling isn't in the cards any longer!) We have kept in touch all these years (41 years!) never missing a birthday or Christmas letter to each other. Last year, I was in Ft. Worth for a conference and went a day early so I could see her and Willard. I am so glad I did, as we had a great visit and I was the lucky recipient of a couple of her crocheted dish cleaners. She showed me all of her many projects with obvious pride. She was an amazing person and it was my honor to have worked with her and to call her my friend.

For a Aunt Rosie like the branches of a tree she created a beautiful family.

Loved so much !