Rolanda Kay (Voecks) Sussex

Rolanda Sussex, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother passed away to be with the Lord on Sept. 27, 2016, after a 5-year courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by the love of her Life, Randy, of 42 years of marriage. She is lovingly remembered by her three adoring daughters, Mandi (Phil) Uphold, Erica (Landon) Grant, and Stephanie Sussex. Rolanda's greatest joys were her five grandchildren, Colt, RandiLynn and Gage Uphold, and Ezra and Erisa Grant. She is also survived by her parents Roland and Katie Voecks, and brothers David and Danny Voecks. Also dear to her heart were many others of her large close knit and loving extended family. She was born in 1954 in Boston, Mass., while her dad was in the Navy. She grew up in the mid-west prior to moving to Farmington in 1969 her sophomore year with her family. She graduated from FHS in 1972 and was the shyest yet bravest Kelly Green they had. She married Randy in 1974 after he teased her long enough for her to fall in love with him in high school. While raising her girls, she was blessed to be able to stay home and support them in their academic and athletic activities, spending countless hours on the road and in bleachers cheering them on. As a mother of a special needs child, she was unrelenting going above and beyond for the best quality of life for her youngest daughter. After raising her children, she managed Sussex Chiropractic for 15 years touching the lives of countless patients. She loved and cared for many and will always be remembered for her selfless giving. Rolanda always enjoyed nature and would call her girls and say ""Nature, Nature!"" letting them know there was something spectacular to look at. ""We believe Mom was given her life because she was strong enough to live it!"" Mom, you left a strength in all your children that will continue to be the foundation of growth in our life. You are our Super Hero! In lieu of flowers: You can honor Rolanda's life with donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities N.M., 1011 Yale Blvd. NE, ABQ. 87106, or make a memory with your loved ones, big or small, count them all! Share the memory picture with us on SussexChiropractic facebook. A celebration of Rolanda's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Oct. 15, 2016 at Pinon Hills Community Church, 5101 N. Dustin Ave. Farmington. All are welcome to join the family following the service to Greenlawn Cemetery for burial. A Rosary only will be at 6:15 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, at St. Mary's Church Farmington.
Rolanda's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington. (505)325-8688.