Today we say goodbye to our wonderful mother, Rosemary Moore (September 11, 1947-November 9, 2025).

Rosemary was a very strong woman with a heart of gold. She was a mother, wife, partner, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt. She was the world to many people. She took care of so many.

Rosemary moved to Humboldt County in the 1970s. She spent the majority of that time on Tompkins Hill Road, running a small ranch, managing a home and taking care of family. Holidays were always her thing — tons of homemade food, family and friends. She was a wonderful cook and baker, was always canning foods and taking wonderful care of her family. Nothing was too difficult for her. She also enjoyed gambling at the casinos, a favorite pastime as she got older.

Rosemary is preceded by her longtime life partner John Freson, and leaves behind her children Peggy Sue (Joe) and Christine McKenna; her bonus children Sandra (Norman) Dupret, Johni B Atterberry, Lori Borges and Mark (Verlenea) Freson; her sister Judie (Jim) O’Neil; brother Don Sims; her longtime friend Laurie and Mike Haskins and Alice Pace; many fabulous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins and special friends.

We would like to give special thanks to the fabulous folks at Hospice of Humboldt. Their hardworking staff always brought a smile to Rosemary’s face. And special thanks to her favorite doctor, Andrew Johnston at the Fortuna Open Door.

Services will be determined at a later date.

Don’t cry for me by Deborah Garcia Gaitan

Don’t cry for me.
I will be okay.
Heaven is my home now,
and this is where I’ll stay.
Don’t cry for me.
I’m where I belong.
I want you to be happy
and try to stay strong.
Don’t cry for me.
It was just my time,
but I will see you someday
on the other side.
Don’t cry for me.
I am not alone.
The angels are with me
to welcome me home.
Don’t cry for me,
for I have no fear.
All my pain is gone,
and Jesus took my tears.
Don’t cry for me.
This is not the end.
I’ll be waiting here for you
when we meet again