Rosa Maria Rakestraw

Mrs. Rosa Maria Rakestraw, age 62, of Flowery Branch passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Grady Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Memorial Services will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Mrs. Rakestraw was born November 11, 1955 to the late Ed & Louisa Martinez Fernandez in Havana, Cuba.  Rosa was a woman who had strong family values.  Her dedication to her husband and her brothers and sisters was immeasurable.  Loved by so many, her witty yet caring personality will be greatly missed and will live on in our memories.

Mrs. Rakestraw is survived by her husband, Brian Rakestraw; sisters, Hilda Galloway, Margarita Courtney and Anna Warren; and brothers, Ed Fernandez, Joaquin Fernandez and Tony Fernandez.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to https://www.gradyhealthfoundation.org/Honor_Memorial

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia  30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.