Ronel Loots, 50, of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away at the HPH Hospice in Dade City, Florida on March 17, 2015 from natural causes.
Her funeral is 2:00 PM, April 12, 2015 (Sunday) at Grace Family Church, 5101 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, Florida 33558 with Pastor Fritz, to officiate.
Born on July 2, 1964 in Bloemfontein, South Africa and a local resident since 2011, when Ronel moved here from Ft Lauderdale, Florida. She was a homemaker and a member Grace Family Church.
Ronel is preceded in death by her parents; Willem Jan Hendrik and Petronella Andrietta Hendrika “Rika” (DuPlesis) Greyling and is survived by her loving family: her son, Paul Loots and his wife, Trudy of St Petersburg, three daughters; Jeanine Loots and her fiancé Sean Manovill of Wesley Chapel, Florida; Yolandi Loots of Wesley Chapel, Florida and Charlotte Loots and her husband, Favis Fuentes of Port Orange, Florida; a brother, Willem Greyling Jr. and two sisters, Erika Lessingh and Rietta Hattingh, all of South Africa.
Please send all floral arrangements directly to the church, prior to service.
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We are sorry to hear about Ronel dying. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time.
Dear Loots Family: My sincere sympathy in Ronel’s passing. I rejoice that one day we WILL have a Reunion in Heaven! Heaven is sweeter.
Love & prayers,
Patsy Glover
To Ronel’s children:
I met Ronel about 4 years ago when I worked at a preschool in Wesley Chapel. I only worked with her for a brief time in the one-year-old room, but in the short time that we worked together, I fell completely in love with the type of person that she was, and thought how much I’d like to be like her when I got older. She was an incredibly kind person, gave wonderful advice, and had an amazing sense of humor. Soon after meeting her, even though we had only known each other for a brief time, I felt bonded and connected to her. She must’ve felt the same, because within less than a month of working there, she told me about her health struggles. She told me she did not know why she was telling me, and that I needed to keep it to myself because she did not wish to share it with anybody else at work. I felt the heaviness of what she had shared with me, and wondered how it could be happening to a person as special as her. We talked about it, and the beauty was she never thought of it in those terms. She just held on to her faith and continued to smile. Throughout the short time I worked with her, I got a sense of what a wonderful mother Ronel was. She adored you and constantly shared stories about your graduations and other milestones. You were her world.
Your mom had a truly special soul. She was one of those unique people who come into your life to teach you something. I think Ronel came into my life for a brief period to teach me about strength and humility. For some reason she felt comfortable enough to share with me some of her struggles, and I was always in awe of how she confronted her challenges, sometimes even with a joke. Never did I hear her say, “I don’t deserve this”. She did not consider herself any better than anyone else.
Ronel left the preschool long before I did, but I have constantly thought about her since, and wondered how things were progressing. When I saw this link on her Facebook page today, my heart sank. I felt an overwhelming sadness that the world has lost such a beautiful person, even though we hadn’t spoken in years. However, I know Ronel was a big believer in God, and I know she is resting in peace in Heaven.
I have never met you, but I just wanted to let you know what an impact your mom made on me in the brief time that I spent with her. Sending you all my love and condolences.
Love,
Sandra
My thoughts and prayers are with your family! Truly a lovely and special lady! She will be missed!
To the loots family, my sincere condolences. It is sad to see such a dedicated Mother and friend leave us so early.
I knew Ronel and family from South Africa, and have been in contact with her occasionally. She has always been a happy positive person. The last time I spoke with her was when she text-ed me on my birthday last year.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of her family.
Vrede en Liefde
Kappie
Our family met Ms. Loots when she cared for our son Bennett. She loved him and cared for him like he was one of her family! She was a lovely lady and will be missed. God bless her family– and I know that she is looking down with such great joy knowing all of the little souls she helped while she was here on earth- albeit far too short.
I knew Ronel for 15 years since they moved to America. She was my best friend. She was the kindest,loveable person I ever met. My boys Ruardt and Marno loved her so much she was like a second mom to them. We will miss you so much. She was taken to soon from all of us. She touched so many people’s lives. But I know we will see each other one day again and will make up for all the lost times.
All our love
The Du Toit family
I only knew her for a brief time but she was kind and generous. She will be miss, my condolences to the family. Prayers for her and her family in the difficult time
I never had the pleasure of meeting Ronel, but I know her son Paul. He is a son that I would be proud to call my own. She truly raised him right. I know she’s helping Jesus prepare a place for the rest of her family. The way things are going in the world today, it won’t be long till they meet again.
I cried when you
passed away, I still cry today.
Although I loved you dearly, I
Couldn’t make you stay. A golden
heart stopped beating, hard working
hands at rest. God broke my heart to
prove to me that he only takes the best .
Keep this rose going for anyone in
heaven that you loved and lost and keep
in your heart.
Baie liefde jou boetie en Yvonne. Xxx
I am so sorry to hear your Mom has passed. I had the pleasure of taking care of your Mom and
meeting all of you. It felt like we became family. I will miss her too. She was a very strong person
and fought hard. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss and send you my paryers.