Rosemarie Valenti Hodl

“A Limb has fallen from our family tree that says grieve not for me, remember the best times, the laughter, the song the good life I lived when I was strong.”

Rose was a loving, giving, and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend.

Rose is survived by her daughter, Christina Hodl Atkinson, and her husband David, of Tallahassee; their son and her grandson the light of her life, Logan Lane Atkinson, of Tallahassee, her Sister Marianne Valenti and her sons Michael Lanier and his wife Lori and Mark Lanier and his wife Jessica, her childhood best friend Kathleen Duffy Jack and her husband Alden. She is preceded in death by her Husband of 40 years Robert Anton Hodl, her Brother Marcus Valenti; and her parents Concetta and Leonardo Valenti.

Rosemarie Hodl “Rosie” was born on July 28,1939 in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Concetta and Leonardo Valenti. Rose met her Husband “Bob” in 1973 the two were married May 17, 1975.

Rose worked as a business manager for Montgomery Ward for over 20 years until her retirement. Rose liked to paint, sing and to listen to music especially Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Rose loved being around people, but mostly meeting new people and getting to know them. She loved girl trips with her sister and best friend. Rose also liked nature and spending time with family and friends.

Rose loved her family and friends with all her heart. She never met a stranger she had a laugh and smile that could light up a room

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The highlight of her life was being NANA Rose, but mostly being NANA Rose to her grandson Logan, that she loved being able to care for as an infant and spending time with him as he grew up to be an amazing young man. However, there was no bond closer than that between Rose and her daughter Tina. Rose was extremely proud of her daughter Tina, especially watching her become and be an amazing mother, wife, friend, and caregiver. She was honored to have a son in law David who loved, cared, and provided for her and her family.

The family would like to thank the staff and care givers at Westminster Oaks, and a very special thank you to Ms. Sadie and Ray. The family would also like to thank big bend hospice for their support and care for Rose. In Lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Big Bend Hospice.

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we deeply love becomes a part of us.” – Hellen Keller