Rose Marie Spence James, 72, of Azaela Park, Florida passed away in Orlando on December 13, 2021. She was a President and CEO in human resources. Rose received her Bachelor of Science from The University of Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ. She enjoyed running, playing the slots, animals, specifically horses, and her beloved dog, Annabelle. A lover of music, she was especially fond of The Beatles, John Denver and Anne Murray. She was a great storyteller and loved a good joke. Rose had an impact on those that knew her and will be remembered fondly by everyone whose life she touched.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leroy Joseph Spence, her mother, Miriam Dorothy McGrail and her brothers, Paul and Tom Spence.

Rose leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Michael Farner James, sons, Kevin James and Eric James, daughters Lisa Marie Villancencia and Tabitha James, her grandchildren Blake, Tyler, Jean P., Melanie and Janice, her sisters, Helen Spence Ross and husband Bob, Miriam Flowers and husband Benjamin Flowers, sisters in law, Jayne Spence and Hollace Spence, 15 nieces and nephews.

The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to, may make a donation to Habitat for Horses or the National ASPCA .