Mrs. Hortense Marcia Parke

Celebration Of Life for Hortense Marcia Parke: Hortense Marcia Parke a.k.a. Peps or Pepsi was born to the proud parents of Joshua Parke and Cynthia McHugh on August 31, 1962 in Green Hill, Alexandria, St. Ann, Jamaica, which is located in the Caribbean. Peps has one brother, Donnavan Fullerton who is a school administrator in Jamaica. As children, they bonded and engaged as loving and devoted siblings. Peps would care for her younger brother like an affectionate big sister. She would protect and defend him from all harm and maltreatment. The two grew up closely together in the family’s home in a beautiful and small district in Jamaica called Green Hill. Peps attended the Aabuthnott Gallimore High School in Alexandria, St. Ann, Jamaica and after graduating from high school, she continued her education at a grooming training program in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann where she studied the art of etiquette. On completion of her schooling, she began her career in the tourism and hospitality industry in Jamaica prior to migrating to the United States in 2002. On arrival to the United States, she continued to work in the tourism and hospitality industry. However, later she discovered her passion in caring for the elderly and the sick. She worked privately as a home health aide until her own personal illness caused her untimely departure from the occupation. As a child in Jamaica, Peps attended the Edmonson Methodist Church and later became a born again Christian. She was baptized at the Full Gospel Open Door Assembly in Detroit, Michigan and it was her faith that guided her throughout her illness. Peps was an extremely private and unrevealing person. She was not much of a communicator or talker. She was an introvert and felt that everyone has the right to relish their own privacy. She did not believe in sharing her personal information unless it was exceptionally necessary. In the latter part of her life, she lived a quiet and private life in the city of Detroit, Michigan. She was a beautiful individual and was loved by everyone who knew her. Her character was depicted like an angel. She exhibited a particular kind of innocent mannerism. Most people who knew her described her as sweet. She did not like to speak ill of others and did not like others to speak ill of her. Therefore, during her illness, she did not reveal her battle with many persons, including most of her loving family and friends. Peps wanted to be remembered the way most people recalled her in her healthy and better days. She was not seeking pity or empathy. Instead, she demonstrated independence and courage during a time that most people would crumble to pieces. Her strength was unbelievable and her faith was resilient. She believed God would heal her body and made her whole again. During her last days, it was her Christian faith and belief in God that sustained her spirit and inner-self. She displayed a courageous and brave persona with the consciousness she was possible facing her immortality and it was only the mercy and grace of God who could heal her body and restore her life. This conscious awareness was difficulty and challenging to bear but she trusted and depended on God for his sustainable grace. During her illness, one of her supported friends introduced her to a prayer line and every morning she would wake up and call the prayer line seeking God for healing and restoration of her health but with no avail. She had come face to face with her failing health and knew she was ready to meet her Saviour. Peps on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 7:12 a.m. went home to be with the Lord.

Mrs. Hortense Marcia Parke

August 31, 1962 - March 27, 2017