Rosiah Bonhue Bordeaux, Jr. was born in Tattnall, Georgia on June 7, 1946, to Rosiah Bordeaux, Sr. and Thelma Holloway. The family later relocated to Miami, Florida where Bonhue attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School.
His passion was working on repairing cars. He dedicated 15 years of service at Phil and Lou’s Complete Auto Service in Hollywood, Florida.
His personal interests included fixing cars and taking his grandkids to the park. His charm and smile brightened rooms and people’s lives.
He devoted most of his time and energy to New Birth Faith Tabernacle Church where he served faithfully as a Deacon until his health failed him.
Rosiah is survived by his children: Rosiah Martell Bordeaux (Anna), and Trenese Edwards; four grandchildren: Chasyn and Raeisha Rolle, Kaiden and Sage Bordeaux; one great-grandchild: Chaslyn Rolle; special sister/caretaker: Elaine Brown; four sisters: Suzanna Bordeaux, Patricia Overstreet-Marshall (proceeded him in death), Mary Helen Overstreet and Johnnie B Overstreet Marshall from Georgia; three goddaughters: Cierra Nickson, Ciara Henry and Rachel Martin; close friends: Wayman (Theresa), Herschel Nicholson, Roy Gibbs;, special friend Martha Brown; sisters in law: Thajuana, Connie, and Sarah Ann and a host of nieces, nephews, friends.
Bonhue will be lovingly remembered and missed.
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Be comforted by these words:
"Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted."