"Hey J! This is such a bitter sweet day for me. Thanksgiving is a time when we are thankful for all that we have, and I am. However, I am not thankful for not having you here with us. I miss your smile and your sinister laughter before pulling a prank. I miss your passion for your job and your need to be a better part of helping your community. I am so grateful to have spent the time I got with you. I am so grateful to have had a brother who loved me as much as you did. Who supported me as unconditionally as you did and who wanted the best for me as much as you did. I love you and miss you so much, it actually hurts tot he core. I keep your army boots in my closet and I wear your shirts all the time just to keep you close. It brings me a sense of peace knowing you are where you want to be, but hopefully not too far away not to talk to you if I have to. be at peace big brother. I one you so very much. Your sister, Sara"
In loving memory of
Jeremy S. Rosenthal
December 8, 1969 - August 27, 2010
OBITUARY:
Jeremy S. Rosenthal
December, 8th, 1969 - August, 27th, 2010
Beloved father, son, husband and brother; Jeremy lived a life servicing his community as a police investigator, SWAT leader and a highly graduated soldier of the Israeli army. Jeremy lived with passion and intensity for his children, family, friends and career. He will be missed by all, but never forgotten. He is survived by his wife, Christine, son, Nik, Daughter, Dylan, deceased father Richard Rosenthal, mother, Lois, brother, David and sister, Sara.
DONATIONS:
If anyone would like to make a donation on behalf of Jeremy S. Rosenthal for the purposes of going to the Miami-Dade Police department, feel free to click on this link http://www.poat.org/Donations/index.php. Thank - you very much for everyone's love, concerns and support as they are very much appreciated by his family and the Miami-Dade police department. In addition, thanks to Fred hunters funeral home for taking such wonderful care of Jeremy and treating him with the love his family feels for him, and to the Miami-Dade police department for loving Jeremy as much as his family and for taking such amazing care of him in life and death. The family is eternally grateful for all you have done.
EULOGY:
Anyone who knew my brother and best friend, Jeremy, would know he was a man of many trades and talents. He was a man and a child all rolled into one; it was these qualities and characteristics that made him indelible in life. Jay was a man of many hats; he was a true hero in his community, to his family, and to his friends. His passions for children and family ran deep. As all may know, Jay was one of the funniest, most hysterical people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, let alone related to. Life could be throwing me the worst of the worst, but Jay always knew how to make me laugh as he did with most of you. Jay could sometimes do nothing and it would somehow manage to evoke laughter and smiles; that is how powerful his presence was. My sweet brother was just that, a man who to some had a rough exterior but to most everyone had the heart of a fuzzy teddy bear. All Jeremy ever wanted was to see his family strive, and find happiness, peace and success. I know, with his legacy, there is no doubt this WILL be for his family and friends. Jay was a pleaser, never wanting to leave someone feeling hurt or sad. Jeremy would have put his life out there for a mere stranger, let alone his own family and friends. Jeremy, like many humans, carried heavy burdens in his life. However, I know and understand he is finally free of the sorrows, the pain and the burdens he took upon himself. With this we should all feel Jeremy's spirit is smiling upon us with a sense of relief and peace.
Chrissy, you were Jay's best friend. He loved you like I have never seen him love before. Believe it or not, you were responsible for changing him for the better. You were his rock and safety. Without you, Jeremy would not have been the wonderful man he was. You taught him patience, kindness and unconditionality. For that, I am so grateful for all you tried to do for Jay as I know he was forever grateful, himself. You are my sister and best friend. I and the rest of the family will walk through this darkness together, you are not alone, and Jay will always be looking after you and the kids. He wasn't kidding when he called you his guardian angel because I feel you are a guardian angel for all of us.
My sweet and precious niece and nephew, Dylan and Nikko, daddy would want you to understand; you kids were his life. When both of you were born, I have never seen such a permanent smile on Jay's face. He would prance you both around from person to person, showing off how exceptional you both were to him. I want you kids to hold daddy close to your heart for he is never far away. If you need to talk with him, he is there to listen. The one thing I know as an absolute, is that Jeremy would want everyone to not let his absence be in vain, but yet to help push us forward in becoming the best we can be to one another.
I would like to take all of us back to a moment, when Jeremy was only three, just how artless Jay could be. My brother spent one entire summer in punishment, in his bedroom, not because he did one specific thing to cause his punishment, but had many obscure adventures that led him into the path of innocent trouble. While all of us enjoyed being at the pool together, Jay, in his humorous way, would peek out of the window overlooking the pool, trying to make us release him from prison, or, in the alternative, enjoying us laugh at him. It was a time we all shared and laughed together. With this being said, Jay never left us unsurprised, even when he joined the Israeli army without warning or thought. As his family stayed home, scared everyday for his life, Jay was busy rolling in the dirt, saving lives, and keeping his platoon's morale high and full of funny moments in the midst of war. This is who Jeremy is and this is how we should all remember Jay. Lastly, I must remind all of you, Jeremy is and always will be ... THE FAVORITE! I love you, sweet brother. May you rest in peace with dad.
Written and spoken by, Jeremy's sister, Sara Rosenthal - Rubino.
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Tributes
"J, on this day I remember what a joy you were as a brother and son to your family. I mourn each and everyday for the loss of you and hope I can wake from this terrible dream in the realization that I can not change it. Dear brother, if you only could understand how loved and missed you are. My thoughts are consumed with you and my heart aches to not have you in the physical. Please, continue to look over Dylan, Nicco, Chris, Mom, David and I as we walk through this dark moment. Please let your spirit remain close to your family as you travel your journey. Although not here, on Earth, you are here in my heart always. It feels as if it were just yesterday yuo, Mike and I were laughing and having dinner together. I can't wrap my head or heart around this. I can't seem to stop crying. I can't seem to move on. All I want is for you to be at peace, happily learning and having fun on your new journey. Remember, God hates handcuffs, so don't practice onhim as he might end us a hurricane. I miss your laughter, humor and intelligence, but mostly I just miss my friend and big brother. I love you so much, always and forever. Gone but not forgotten your spirit lives on in your childen and family, this I promise. Your sister, Sara"
"MY DEAREST SON, THIS IS THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY SINCE YOUR PASSING AND IS ANOTHER DAY OF UNSPEAKABLE SADNESS.THERE IS NOT ONE HOUR OF EACH DAY THAT PASSES WITHOUT MY HEART AND SOUL ACHING FOR YOU TO BE WITH ME. I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH.YOU BEING MY FIRST BORN AND THE DIFFICULTY BRINGING YOU INTO THE WORLD JUST MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT TO BEAR YOUR LOSS.YOU WERE SMART,LOVING AND MADE ME LAUGH SOOO MUCH WITH YOUR GREAT AND I MUST SAY,ARTISTIC SENSE OF HUMOR.I MISS EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU.I LOOK AT AND KEEP CLOSE TO ME YOUR GREAT "THE FAVORITE" PHOTO YOU GAVE ME FOR MOTHER'S DAY.MY, HOW IT MAKES ME SMILE. I WEAR WITH PRIDE YOUR ARMY SWEATSHIRT AND IT KEEPS ME WARM. MY WISH AND HOPE IS THAT YOUR NEW JOURNEY IS A PEACEFUL ONE.I HOPE IT DOES NOT TAKE TOO LONG FOR YOU TO BE REUNITED WITH YOUR DAD,YOUR BABY SON AND ALL THOSE WHO LOVED YOU AND HAVE PASSED ON. YOU ARE MISSED DEAR JEREMY BY MANY WHO HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING YOU AND HAVING YOU AS A HUSBAND,DAD,SON,BROTHER AND FRIEND. BE SAFE AND PEACEFUL. LOVE, IMAH"
"Last night we toasted to you, Jeremy. As the boss said, you are where you want to be. We miss you."
"In a few weeks it will have been a full year that you've been gone. You are so missed by your family. Please watch over them and help them continue their lives without the physical you. Peace to you and your family. Mary Beth"
"Jeremy was my first real partner. I was fresh out of the academy when I had the pleasure of working with him. A true gentleman who was quite witty. He was always talking about his family and how much he cared for them. He was a great investigator and a good friend to me. I am so sorry to hear that he's no longer with us. The Rosenthal family will always be in my prayers. God bless."
"Jeremy - You are so missed by your FDLE family. We have recently suffered the loss of two officers from Miami - of course this you know. I can't help but wonder if you are up there consoling our newly departed brother and sister......"
"I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday, Jeremy."
"Jeremy, In just three short days I will be celebrating the life of a true hero, father figure, brother and best friend a sister could ever ask for. However, on the 8th, I will also be mourning the loss of a future I was so excited to be a part of, your future. It has been four months, yet still, I find myself listless, empty, devastated and changed forever because I no longer get to have time with you. I no longer can laugh so deep in the belly with you, I can no longer look to you for unconditional love, support and guidance. I know you are where you need to be, but I am selfish and want nothing more than to have you back with me, Dylan, Nicco, mom, Chris and David. I want to celebrate your 41st with you, joking about what an old man you are becoming, laughing at what we started as and what the future would have us become. You, sir, are sorely missed. Thought of at least a billion times in my day. You have rocked the core of my existence, but knowing you, you are hoping I will learn a wise lesson in all of this tragedy. The world is one less awesome because your presence is not there; but in my world, your presence remains vast and endless. I love you, J. I, pure and simple, miss every fiber of your being and the times we, thankfully, got to share with one another. I cherish the 40 years we had as siblings on this planet, and I mourn each birthday as time robbed from the memories we could have created as brother and sister, and as a father, husband and family man. Gone, but never forgotten. Your loving sister, Sara"
"JEREMY......MY BEAUTIFUL SON, YOUR SMILE LIGHTS UP MY HEART AND YOUR LAUGHTER FILLS ME UP! YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD,A DIFFERENCE FOR THE BETTER. MORE OFTEN YOU WERE SEEN BUT NOT HEARD BUT, I HEARD EVERYTHING THAT YOU WERE THINKING.YOU WERE A BLESSING IN MY LIFE AND YOUR FATHER'S,AND WE LOVED YOU SO MUCH. SLEEP NOW IN PEACE AND COMFORT.SPREAD YOUR SWEET, KIND AND LOVING ENERGY OVER ALL OF US AND KEEP US SAFE AND WARM IN YOUR LIGHT. WITH LOVE AND ADMIRATION, IMAH"
"To my dear friend, Jeremy, Words are hard found to express the sorrow I feel. You were a huge presence in our family and, oh, what fun times we had. From our beginnings in Hoboken to our adventures in NYC and even Las Vegas, we shared some of the best times of our lives. I was honored to be the Maid of Honor at "both of your weddings" and to be the Godmother of your precious son, who reminds me so much of you. You changed all of our lives for the better with your humor, generosity and love. I will miss you always and pledge to you my never-ending support of our shared love, Chrissy, and your two beloved children. May you rest in peace and love for eternity. Love, Sarah"
"Jay was not just a big brother to me, but he was my best friend. Jeremy had a humor and presence about him that lit up a room no matter where he was or what he was doing. There was nothing Jeremy didn't put his all into, including his family and friends. The love Jay provided me was always unconditional and nonjudgemental. I can't imagine my life without him. As empty and devastated I feel, I remember something amazing and funny he did, putting a smile on my face through the overwhelming tears. Jeremy, your baby sister still views you as her hero and safety, this will never change. I pray you are with dad, happy and eating all you can eat at a buffet better than Vegas. I love you my sweet brother, may you rest in peace knowing you were so loved by us all. I miss you sweet brother, and have no clue how to carry on without you. I will always keep you in my heart, mind and memories as you are an unforgettable human, best friend and brother. I promise to take care of Chrissy and the kids the way you would have wanted them to have been taken care of, and I promise to live my life with the passion you lived for yours. Please, anyone who can make a donation in Jeremy's honor for the Police force, would be greatly appreciated as Jay would have it no other way than to have his death help others'."
"Jeremy was my first love and I will always remember him. He was a wonderful, kind and giving person. We went through so much in the short time of highschool. I am so grateful I was able to see him last May at our 20th reunion. My love goes out to everyone in the Rosenthal family. Peace be with all of you."
"When I was 8 years old, my family flew out from California for Jeremy's Bar Mitzvah... he was like a young prince of the East Coast... the oldest son... I had never seen anything like this Bar Mitzvah up until this point... coming from the little parcels of land in Beverly Hills, I was so overwhelmed by all the space to run around on the Rosenthal Estate, that I ran smack into a tree somehow (it was also my first time running in heels ;) luckily, the event was attended by the Who's Who of Doctors on the East Coast. Jeremy Rosenthal, may you rest in peace - so full of promise in our youth, I wish I knew you better as a grown up. Love, your cousin, Melissa Balin"
"It seems like only yesterday that we were a pack of bratty little cousins- running through the woods, getting sent to our rooms, ganging up on each other, defending each other, loving each other and making EVERYONE laugh at our never-ending comedy...as we all grew into our skin. I wouldn't trade this family for anything, and this lifetime of sweet memories is priceless. I love all of you, my dear family, and may we all continue creating new memories together in Jeremy's honor: hilarious, hysterical, farcical slapstick antics with an underlying sweetness and honesty. Travel safely, Jeremy, as you take this final "Silly Walk" into the cosmos."
"My memory of Jeremy will always be one of an incredibly smart, loyal, big-hearted friend who always put the needs of others before his own. I will remember many trips to Groho's pizza in high school filled with laughs, greasy food, and general goofiness with a friend who always had your back. I passed history class soley because of his patience and understanding. My heart goes out to his family. He was such an amazing person and the world is a better place because he was part of it."
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