Born on September 16, 1963 in Sacramento, California
Passed in December 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Florida
Anita M. Thomas, 61, of Melbourne passed away at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
She was born Joaquim and Maria Roderick in Sacramento, California. She was a a child development and preschool teacher.
Survivors, in addition to her husband Kendrell, include her children Anthony Thomas and Tekiva Carreros; sisters Lucia Sapp, Alicia Ramseur and Emanuela Spivey; grandchildren Xavier, Isaiah and Elijah Carreras and a host of nieces and nephews.
Her memorial service will be at 11 am on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home, 1010 E. Palmetto Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901.
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Psalm 72:26
REMEMBER ME
Don’t remember me with sadness,
Don’t remember me with tears,
Remember all the good times,
Shared throughout the years.
Now I am contented
That my life was worthwhile,
Because I know by loving you
That I made you smile.
When you are walking down the street
And you’ve got me on your mind,
I’m walking in your footsteps.
Only half a step behind
So lease don’t be unhappy
Just because I’ out of sight.
Remember that I’m with you
Every morning, noon and night.
13 entries.
Angi
from Palm Bay wrote on December 27, 2024:
Miss Anita was always cheerful and happy. We would talk and talk. It's a great loss to her family and my heart is with you all.
Kerri Rodrigues-Bartie
from West Wareham wrote on December 26, 2024:
Anita❤️I have loved you and looked up to you my entire life❤️That visit to your dad's when I was 11, played such an important role in my life.💙I got to see all of you as such role models....my older cousins, whom I love so much!❤️You always made me smile, and loved me with your whole heart! I have always cherished you and held you in the highest regard!❤️I will love you forever and remember you always!💙😪🙏I am so sad that you are gone...I will always remember your smile! Rest in peace my beautiful cousin!🙏😪💙
Bobby Pierce
from Charlotte wrote on December 25, 2024:
Anita was always so eager to listen, to understand and to share. She and I talked often; she was loving concerned mother, grandmother and wife. She always spoke proudly of her husband and family, keeping herself second. Anita will be missed for she was always there for me. You are now in a better place, never to be forgotten gotten, but always loved! God bless the Roderick-Thomas family!!
Ron Cherven
from Satellite Bch wrote on December 25, 2024:
My heart and prayers go out to your family Nita. I know it's them you wish us to reach out to and comfort now. Thank you for always making me feel welcome, as a friend, You will be missed.🙏
Donna Sapp
from Louisiana wrote on December 25, 2024:
It is always hard to say goodbye any time, but it makes it harder when it is the holidays. Just remember the good times and know she is with you everyday. Lucia and family, sending much love your way.🌻
Ingrid DeRouen
from Cheyenne wrote on December 24, 2024:
Ken and Teki, I'm so incredibly sorry to read that Anita has passed. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending all my love your way, Ingrid
Sandy Pollard
from Jacksonville wrote on December 24, 2024:
Anita, you will be so missed. You are such a good friend when we lived in Patrick.
Terence East
from Paso Robles wrote on December 24, 2024:
Sorry for your loss. Prayers out to the entire family.
Aurelia Dickinson
from Baltimore wrote on December 24, 2024:
Anita I will always remember all the fun we had at FAA, Satellite and just hanging around. To your Family sorry for your loss she was one of a kind. A great person
Sheila Charles
from Denver wrote on December 24, 2024:
Tekki I am sending my prayers and condolences to you and your family. ❤️
Marty Stein
from Apopka, Florida wrote on December 24, 2024:
I will always remember your smile and exuberance during our days at Satellite High School.
Betty abd Chuck Rentfrow
from Satellite Beach wrote on December 24, 2024:
With our deepest condolences
Lucia L Sapp
from Aiken. South Carolina wrote on December 24, 2024:
Anita, my baby sister and my friend you are and will be missed by so many. I’m going to miss talking to you and your laughter when we talked. You are with those who love you and there is no more pain. Love You and missing you Sis,
Born on September 16, 1963 in Sacramento, California