Lt. Amelia Marie Rolfes, USAF, age 28, Funeral services are 2:30 pm Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78209 with Pator Ezzard Castillo and the United States Air Force Honor Guard from Lacklan AFB, Texas, to officiate.
Amelia grew in the Lord until He took her home Sunday, January 11, 2009. She was born on May 22, 1980 at Hahn AB, Germany. She spent most of her growing up years in San Antonio, Texas. As an ROTC student, Amelia graduated from Taft High School in 1998. In 2003 she graduated from UTSA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. She was commissioned into the USAF and served her country with all her heart. Amelia loved music, movies, reading, cooking and just having fun. Amelia is preceded in death by her grandparents. Amelia is survived by her father, James Rolfes Jr. and her step-mother, Cynthia of Farmersville, TX; her mother, Katrina Poor and her step-father, Ronald of George West, TX; her grandfather, James Rolfes Sr. of St. Louis, MO; her sister, Kelly Rolfes and fiancé, OJ Hernandez of San Antonio, TX; her step-brothers: Sean Batura of, San Marcus, TX; Nick Batura of Salt Lake City, UT; Kale Poor of Lubbock, TX; Erik Poor of Eunice, LA and her beloved cat, Grizzabella. Amelia you are loved; you are missed.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers please send donations to Joni and Friends, P.O. Box 3333, Agoura Hills, CA 91376 and/or Disabled American Vets at nsf.dav.org, click on DONATE NOW, click on Make a Contribution in the memory of Lt. Amelia Marie Rolfes-USAF.
I am deeply sadden to learn of Lt Rolfes passing. I worked closely with Lt Rolfes and enjoyed may good laughs with her. She was a beautiful person and I know loved her cat very much. She is missed by many people here at Mountain Home AFB. My deepest sympathies. Monica
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, she is with her Lord. Lt Rolfes and I were Mary Kay Sisters, we both enjoyed discussing the new products and ways to promote our business. She always had a kind word to go with her contagious laugh. My prayers are with you. Romans 8:28
Chip and I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Amelia’s family. Amelia we love you and will miss you but one day will see again.
Chip and Patti Morrow
The hardest thing any of us could fathom is to say goodbye to our child and my heart is heavy for Amelia’s parents. I’m thankful you can take comfort in the fact that Amelia is with our Lord, Jesus, and completely free from all physical restrictions. I love you Kit and my thoughts and prayers are with you and Kelly.
I had not seen Amelia since we were all stationed in Panama in the late ’80s and she was just a little girl. I remember her as a wonderful little lady who enjoyed teasing me as I did her. The world is poorer with her passing.
It was such a priviledge to get to know Ameia, even if it was such a short time. I feel it was a privelidge to be able to help her do things she was unable to do. I have to believe she is in heaven running and jumping again. We talked about the Lord and she said she believed she would be with him. I pray for all of the family, that you will be able to look back at the good times you all had together.
God Bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you.
With Love,
Adrienne
Amelia, I am grateful to have known you and have experienced many life milestones with you during our 18 year friendship since we were 11. I will always remember the countless hours of conversations that we had during our friendship-the good and bad and of course all the laughter. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to see and visit with you on Christmas Day. I hope that the visit gave you inspiration and strength to continue the courageous fight. I will always remember and love you. Until we meet again rest in peace. I believe that you are an angel in heaven watching over all of us: running, dancing and talking with with everyone you meet and sharing your infectious laugh and smile. My thoughts are prayers are with Kit, Kelly and your dad during this time. With Love, Jennifer
Ron and Katrina and Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. Amelia looked like a very sweet girl. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers and hope that you can find strength in the Lord during this time of mourning.
Lyle and Dawn Sherbon
An angel is created and a life is made. It is so hard to realize and accept that it was time for Amelia to go home, but God works in mysterious ways. To know that she is in a better place where she can be herself and be happy again is a relief in its own, no more pain, no more suffering. Mr. Jim and Mrs. Kit, even though I can not be there as I would like, my heart and my prayers go to you. Kelly, we have known each other for so long and I wish I could be there like you were always there for me. Be strong and smile just like Amelia always was. I love you guys with all my heart. May God give every one of you peace.
Dear Kit and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Amelia’s passing. We know she will be missed greatly. Wish we could be there with you during this difficult time. Let us know if we can help in any way. We send all our love and blessings.
I was so sad to learn of Amelia’s passing. She was one of my students in the AF Junior ROTC department at Taft High School. I was so proud to learn that she had graduated from UTSA and was commissioned in the USAF. I knew I could expect great things from Amelia. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Chuck Hanberry
Kit and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know your faith will allow you to endure the pain. Amelia will no longer suffer or be in pain, and I know that is a blessing. She is with the Lord, singing with an angel choir.
You are in our prayers.
Pam
Kit,
I was in a class with you at Harvest Fellowship and Amelia’s English teacher at Taft. I am so sorry for your loss of such a sweet, lovely girl such as Amelia. She always had such a loving, tender nature about her. You are in my thoughts at this difficult time.
Dear Kit (and Ron)
just want you both to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you both and wish we could have been there for you. Our church and area prayer chain have been lifting you up before the Lord and know that we are here anytime you wish to call or email.
Dear Kit,Kelly and Family,
I was so sad to read about
Amelia’s passing in the paper.
You all were my family at knowlton as we became close
friends.I remember Amelia and
Kelly as young,smart and
very well mannered.And you,Kit
sharing scripture with me daily.I missed you when you left and would ask others about you.I know Amelia is with our Lord and we will see
her again.My thoughts,prayers
and love are with you during this time.May God bless and keep you,Kelly and your family. Jane Golightly
I had the pleasure of knowing Amelia when she worked at Albertson’s. She was a very sweet girl and very thoughtful of others. She will be missed.
Terry G.
I am heartbroken to hear that Amelia is no longer with us. I met her six years ago, as a young captain stationed at Randolph AFB; she was a ROTC cadet at UTSA. I remember her fondly as a sweet, beautiful woman, always a delightful conversationalist in person or during our instant messaging sessions. I PCS-ed from Randolph a few months after meeting her, but I always hoped that we would be stationed in the same area someday. Please accept my deepest condolences. I shall never forget her.
Amelia, you touched my heart. It was my pleasure to meet you and do what I could to raise your spirits when you were in the VA Hospital in Dallas. I know you are in a better place now, and free from the suffering I know you endured.
You have been in my thoughts and prayers since I first met you. I know your family misses you so very much, but I think of you as free from pain and in God’s loving hands now. As a fellow veteran, I salute your service and thank you for serving our great country.
My prayers are with you and your family. I know Amelia is with the Lord and in her heavenly home awaiting her reunion with us. Please accept my condolences.
I worked for about 18 months with Amelia at Mountain Home Air Force Base and she had a heart of gold, a really, really nice kid. I helped her with her resume after she left the Air Force, and then blessed her and sent her on her way. I had no idea that she had passed until today. God Bless you kiddo…you are now free to roam among the twinking stars.
I was looking for past friends from high school when I had seen this. She is a sweet woman and a great classmate in high school. God speed and my prayers with the family, friends, and loved ones. She will be missed.
Amelia, I found you to be innocent, kind, gentle, and sweet. I hope you’re at peace and having a great time with Jim. You two deserve a lot of joy. Please give him a hug for me.