Rosealie (Rose) Foster

Rosealie (Rose) was born December 9, 1937 in New Orleans, LA to Pascal Miguel and Marie Barrociere Miguel. Rosealie entered Heavens gates on Sunday November 15, 2020. Rose was a dedicated wife to the late Emmett Louis Foster Sr. A devoted mother of Anthony Foster, Patrice Adams, Delisia Crayton, and the late Emmett Foster Jr. Sibling of late Mathilda Pannell, Joseph Miguel, and Gloria Archie. Stepdaughter of late Bernice Miguel. She was a proud graduate of Booker T. Washington class of 1956. She also received an associate degree from J. W. Straighter Business School in 1958. Upon graduating, she began working for the City of New Orleans as a Clerical worker with New Orleans Public Library. In 1969 she received a promotion and began working for New Orleans Police Department where she remained until her retirement in 2000. She was the proud owner and choreographer of “Rosealie Miguel Foster’s School of Dance 1958 - 1993,” where she taught tap, jazz, ballet, modern dance and gymnastic to several students, both boys and girls. She also voluntarily taught dance at St. Elizabeth Girls Home and Methodist Home for abused children for more than twenty years. During the late 70s she was a Sunday School Teacher at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (St. Jude) until early 80s. After completing her service at St. Jude, she became a member of St. Louis Cathedral Catholic Church. She also volunteered several years at Cathedral School. In late 80s she was a member of St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church choir, until the closure of the church. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina forced her to relocate to West Memphis Arkansas, Rose became a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church where she severed as a choir member until her return to New Orleans. Upon returning home, she became a member of Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church where she severed as a eucharistic minister. Her role of eucharistic minister continued at Touro Infirmary Hospital for several years until her health would no longer allow her to continue. Rose always greeted everyone with a smile. She was said to be true cultural Icon in African –American to some. She always opens her home to all and made sure all who entered left having some knowledge of how to dance. Her legacy will continue to shine through her children Anthony Foster (Evelyn), Patrice Adams, Delisia Crayton (Reginald). Six grandchildren, Belinda Smith (Glenn II), Jonathan Foster, Damian Schexnayder, Emmett Brady, Raynice Crayton, Jaden Adams. Seven Great-Grandchildren, Janaya Foster, Kayleigh, Kaylenn, & Glenn (III) Smith, Bianca Schexnayder, Emmett and Emerie Brady. Brother-in-law Brunet Romain. Best Friend Joan Humphrey, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was proceeded in death by her parents Pascal Miguel and Marie Miguel. Stepmother Bernice Miguel. Son, Emmett Foster Jr. Great Granddaughter Mikaella Smith. Siblings Mathilda Pannell (Greene), Joseph Miguel (Shirley), Gloria Archie (Eugene). Relatives friends and family , also members of Our Lady Star of Sea Catholic Church, Calvary East Baptist Church, employees of New Orleans Police Department, City of New Orleans Department of Public Works, Positive Care, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, and JC Penney’s are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial held on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church, 130 Baronne Street, New Orleans, La. Rev. Anthony McGinn, S.J., officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00am until 10:00am. Service at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, New Orleans, La. Arrangements entrusted to D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to share online condolences.