Mamie Roberts' Obituary
Mamie McHenry Roberts
June 18, 1931 - January 14, 2022
East Palo Alto, California - Mamie McHenry Roberts passed
away peacefully on January 14, 2022, at the age of 90 years old.
Mamie was Born in Monroe Louisiana to Ella Robertson Newton
and Jimmy McHenry. She moved to California and met the love
of her life, Tommie B. Roberts. They entered into holy
matrimony in January of 1954. They soon after moved to the Bay Area,
where Mamie opened a home daycare. She took care of
generations of children within the community of East Palo Alto, For 32 years.
Following her retirement, Mamie enjoyed gardening at home, was
an excellent cook, and most of all, Mamie enjoyed spending time
with her grand and great grandchildren. Anyone who met her,
knew of her love of family.
Mamie was preceded in death by her beloved
husband Tommie B. Roberts; Parents
Ella Robertson Newton and Jimmy McHenry;
and brother Paul Newton..
Mamie is survived by:
Sister: Malesta "Peggy" Lamb;
Children: Sonja(Tracy) and Byron
Roberts.
Grandchildren: Rosetta Roberts, Anjuli and Steven Moore,
Ahmad and Yousef Shahin.
Great-grandchildren- Stevion, Xiana, Atticus,
Shaylene, Joslyn, Alana, and Donoven.
Extended Family and friends: Juliana Miller, Javieree Pruitt-Hill and Melvina, Ruth Cossey, Mary Thurman, Simba Gwanyanya, Gigi Miller, Pauline Feazell, Jose Mejia, Elijah McKenzie, Jacqui Picou, Judith and Edward Bernstein, Mike Foreman, Theresa McFerren, Mr. & Mrs. Sharper and family.
Mamie was “grandma” and "Mom” to many around her community
Homegoing Service for Mamie:
● Thursday, February 10, 2022
● Viewing; 10:30 AM - Service; 11:00
am - 12:30 pm
● Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 835
Runnymede Street, East Palo Alto,
CA 94303..
● Internment; 1:30 PM Skylawn
Memorial Park, Highway 92 at
Skyline Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402.
● Repast; 4:00-6:00pm @168 Jasmine
Way, East Palo Alto, CA 94303.
Dear Mommy. You were gone before I arrived at the hospital. I held your hand and kissed your
face and begged you not to leave me. You were resting peacefully in the arms of God. I thank you
for all the love you gave and the mother/daughter discussions we had.
MommyI am lonely without you. I cry often, yes more than usual. I love you with all my heart
and right now it is split into pieces,
Please watch over me as I venture into this new chapter of my life.
With a grief filled heart I will say "See you later." I love you!
Your Daughter,
Sonja Tracy
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