It is with both sadness and joy that we announce the passing of Rose Sueko Higa Chynoweth from this mortal coil into the arms of her Father in Heaven on the morning of January 31st, 2022 in Wake Forest, North Carolina. She is survived by her brother William, her son Mark, her daughter-in-law Brianna, her granddaughter Leilani, and many loving nieces and nephews, step-children, -grandchildren and -great grandchildren. Rose Sueko Higa was born on December 6th, 1934 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Kamado Kina Higa and Matsuzo Higa, and was the youngest of nine children. At an early age, Rose and her family were introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by missionaries. She was moved by their testimonies and the gospel lessons that they were taught, and she was baptized on August 6, 1950 at the age of 15. As a young woman, Rose took an interest in her Okinawan heritage, and learned many cultural songs and dances from her homeland. She was the activities editor for the school newspaper and was an honorary member of the Quill and Scroll Society. She graduated from Farrington High School in 1952 with an emphasis in journalism and secretarial work. After her graduation, she worked at an attorney's office and then for a State House legislator, where she was the only woman working in all of the Hawaii State Legislature. When she came of age, she was elated to be called to serve a two-year Church mission in Japan. She served first in Tokyo before being transferred to her ancestral island of Okinawa. Her first companion there was named Lily Higa (no relation), and they had fun introducing themselves as the two flowers with the same last name. Missionary work for her was hard but incredibly rewarding, as she studied the scriptures daily and taught others the verses that had special meaning for her. She truly loved her missionary work, and felt the Lord's spirit during her tenure as His messenger. After returning from her mission, she found a job with the United States Post Office in the Postal Inspector's Office, the law enforcement arm of the USPO. She enjoyed her work there and went on to have a long, fulfilling career with the Postal Service. While her work and her church-life were very fulfilling, Rose wanted to be a mother more than anything else in the world. And while she did not have a husband, she found herself fervently praying for a child. Her merciful and loving Heavenly Father answered those prayers when, in 1974, she adopted her newborn son. She named him Mark after Mark Spitz (a much-admired athlete of the time). Rose was a wonderful caregiver. Not only was she a single mom, but she also took care of her aging mother, leaving work every day on her lunchbreak to come home and feed "Obachan." She dedicated her life to the service of others. In the fall of 2003, Rose met Reuben Chynoweth and sparks flew. After their courtship, they married in May 2005. They loved each other deeply and traveled to many places together until his passing in 2014. Rose was a lifelong Republican and believed with all her heart that this country was founded on principles directly inspired by God. She believed that the Founding Fathers were divinely chosen and that the Constitution is a hallowed document. She was active in both state and federal politics, attended many caucuses and conventions, and was always writing letters to her local representatives and to the many Presidents that were in office during her lifetime. During the final year of her life, Rose completed the momentous task of publishing her family history, and in doing so fulfilled a life-long promise she had made to her many siblings and ancestors long gone. She brought honor to her family, and it is through her work that their lives are known and cherished for generations to come. Rose is deeply missed and fondly remembered for her love of the Lord; her passion for this great country; and her generous and loving heart. Funeral Services will be held at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home at 646 East 800 North. in Orem, Utah at 2pm on Friday, February 11th. There will be a viewing before the service from 1:15-1:45 pm, and she will be buried directly after the service at Eastlawn Cemetery. A live webcast will be streamed online for those unable to attend in person, Just go to www.walkersanderson,com and click view live webcast for Rose. For those that cannot watch it live it will. be available on her obituary page shortly after.