Ramona Hazel Meyers nee Wood Jefford (Frederick)Ramona was the eight child, born to the union of the late Ralph and AlmaWood on the 4th day of May, 1938. She was born on the beautiful island ofGuanaja, Bay Islands of Honduras.As a child she was very quiet and private and was loved dearly by her parentsand older siblings. She was an astute student and attended the local schooluntil she was sent to further her studies in Nicaragua where she remained untilshe attained the age of 16 after which she returned to Honduras to her parents.Ramona enjoyed being in the kitchen with her mother Ms. Alma when shewould be cooking and baking and would most often-times be the child whowould be involved in the familys preparation for Sabbath dinner meals. Shelearned to cook and bake from her mother and older siblings who were all greatcooks. She loved her dad Mr. Ralph Wood dearly and would often share theirstories with her grandsons.Ramona had a great love for her parents and siblings and would be saddenwhen her older brothers would leave for the seas to take up employment toassist their parents in the rearing of the younger siblings.Ramona expressed to her parents of her wishes to travel and see the world andwas given the opportunity to visit her aunt and unlce in Bluefields, Nicaraguaand, at the age of 19 her father also arranged to send her to the CaymanIslands where it was intended that she would be welcomed by her fathersfamily and relatives who resided in the district of Bodden Town. However, uponher arrival to the Cayman Islands she was met by her cousin the late Mr. Timothy"Buddy" McField who would then take her to live with him and his family in thedistrict of George Town and with whom she resided for many years. Ramonanever really met any of her Fathers family and relatives until many years later.Ramona travelled back and forth to the Cayman Islands from 1956 to 1962. Shethen remained in Guanaja until 1969 when she travelled to New York to visit herlate Sister Nelissa and her family taking with her, her niece the late DarleneBorden. She then remained in New York until late 1972. In 1973 she againreturned to the Cayman Islands bringing with her, four of her then five daughtersall of whom would later refer to the Cayman Islands as their home. Ramona was joined in marriage in 1973 to the late Martinez Frederick ofGuanaja, Honduras and to this union was born one son, Mendel Frederick.Ramona returned to Guanaja in November of 1977 and remained there untillate 1988 when she returned to the Cayman Islands bringing with her, her youngson Mendel together with the child she had unofficially adopted from her latebrother. She was bringing the two children back to the Cayman Islands forformal education together with allowing them to be with their sisters.Between the years Ramona travelled to the Cayman Islands, Nicaragua, NewYork City, Belize and Tampa. She and her children would in time refer to theCayman Islands as their home.In March of 1990 it was a tragic occasion, when Ramona lost her husbandMartinez who had been instrumental in bringing their family to the CaymanIslands affording them to continue living there until this day.In January of 1994 Ramona was joined in marriage to the late Mr. MervynMeyers from Staten Island, New York. She remained his faithful wife until Augustof 1999 when he left for his hometown in Belize and she returned to her childrenand family in the Cayman Islands where she would remain commuting backand forth until February of 2018 when she decided to join her grandsonsAlejandro and Armando to come back to Tampa to live and reside until herpassing.Ramona lived a full life and if there was one thing she could do one more time,it would be to cook a meal for her children and grand-children who alwaysenjoyed her meals and baking.Ramona first gave her life to the Lord Jesus Christ in 1976 and then recommittedher life in 1996 where she was joined in Baptism by her late husband the lateMervyn Meyers. She remained faithful in her spiritual walk and would often-timesbe found right after breakfast each morning sitting at the familys breakfasttable having her devotions. She was of quiet demeanor and whilst her familyreally did not hear her pray out-loud she would always tell them that she had,and would be praying for them. She would always tell her grandchildren thatthey should stand for something or they would fall for anything. Her warningswere always heeded, and advice sought from her children and grandchildren.Ramona was diagnosed with Parkinsons in April, May and August of 2008 bythree separate Doctors; one in Honduras, one in Cayman and one in Tampa.Over the years she continued under careful and watchful medical care of herdaughter, Morna and her family, Doctors in the Cayman Islands and Tampa upuntil her recent passing. On the morning of April 22, 2020 at the breakfast table Ramona expressed to herdaughter that she couldnt breathe. Morna started attending to her and whenit was felt that the situation was more than she could bare, 911 was called andRamona was then taken to Advent Health Wesley Chapel. This was thebeginning of Ramonas journey home. She was in the hospital for 3 days afterwhich she was released into Morna and her sons care. Ramona had a secondepisode on May 6 after her 82nd birthday. She was again taken to AdventHealth and it was then that the Doctors advised Morna that it was time for her toconsider Palliative, Hospice and end of life care. From Advent Health she wastransferred to Long-Term care at Advent Health Zephyrhills North where sheremained until the morning of May 20 when she was admitted to Advent HealthZephyrhills for one day after which again, Morna was advised that time wasshortening for Ramona and that she would now be placed into Hospice Care.She was admitted into Hospice Care, at Gulf Coast Hospice Center, Zephyrhillswhere she remained until June 2 when she was transferred back home. On June25 Morna and her sons were advised that Ramona only had a few days left withthem and that they needed to contact other family members and friends andstart making end of life plans. Ramonas life was extended a further sevenweeks. On June 26 Ramonas other children; Sannalee, Glenda and Mendeltogether with her sister Celeste travelled from the Cayman Islands to come andbe with her and to assist in taking care of her.Ramona closed her eyes in death on August 27, 2020 at her home in WesleyChapel surrounded by her children, grandchildren and sister.Ramona was proceeded in death by her baby sister, Carlota Wood, Father,Ralph Wood, Mother, Alma Wood, three sisters; Stella Sanders, Marion Borden,Nelisa Ebanks and four brothers; Ketchiner Wood, Glen Wood, Sam Wood andWellington Wood.She leaves to mourn:Daughter Sannalee Phillips of Grand Cayman, Cayman IslandsDaughter Arlene Haylock and her daughter Danica of Los Angeles, California;Daughter Wentress Wood of Roatan, Honduras;Daughter Glenda Duarte of Grand Cayman, Cayman IslandsDaughter Morna, her husband Noel and their children, Renee, Alejandro andArmando ChisholmSon Mendel Frederick and his son Jevaughn and daughter Jamella of GrandCayman, Cayman IslandsDaughter Tamarisk Peralta and her family of Grand Cayman, Cayman IslandsGrand-son Shane Haylock and his family of CaliforniaGrand-daughter Lysha Manderson and her family of Grand Cayman, CaymanIslandsGrand-daughter Daniella McGowan and her family of Grand Cayman,Cayman IslandsGrand-daughter Cristalee Dican and her son of Grand Cayman, CaymanIslandsBrother Meade Wood and his Family of Guanaja, Honduras Sister Celeste McLean and her family of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands andGuanaja, HondurasAunt Geraldine Forbes of Staten Islands, New YorkSpecial Cousins Ruth Hernandez of Staten Islands, New York and Rose Ivy ofConnecticutSpecial Nephew Hulsey and his Wife Mage EbanksSpecial Cousin Hilda Bodden and her family of TampaSpecial lifetime friend Rophino Frederick and his family of TampaMany Nephews, Nieces, Cousins and a whole lot of relatives and friendsWe pray that she will Sleep in Peace until Jesus and His Angels return on thatglorious resurrection morning when she will join him and live forever.The Family of Ramona Hazel Meyers would like to thank the following Doctors,Nurses and Health Care Providers for her care over the years:Dr. Ruthlyn Pomares, Grand CaymanDr. Stephen Pickering, Grand CaymanDrs. at the Cayman Islands Health AuthorityDr. Joseph Brunnel, Primary Care Physician and his Team, Tampa, FloridaDr. Oliver Abel Cardiologist and his Team, Tampa, FloridaDr. Robert Martinez Neurologist and his Team, Tampa, FloridaMedical staff at Advent Health Wesley Chapel, FloridaMedical staff at Advent Health Zephyrhills, FloridaMedical staff at Advent Health Zephyrhills North, FloridaManagement and staff, at Gulf Coast Hospice, Zephyrhills, FloridaManagement and staff of Hodges Funeral Home, Zephyrhills, FloridaGarden of Memories, Tampa, FloridaAll those person who called, visited, prayed, sent well wishes, condolences, food, and cards.

Hodges Family Funeral Home, Zephyrhills

Hodges Family Funeral Home, Zephyrhills