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Reita Marieke Repi Tandaju

May 19, 1968 — January 23, 2024

Reita Mareike Repi Tandaju, 55, of Rockville, MD, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024 surrounded by her family after a 10 year battle with cancer.

Reita, born on May 19, 1968 to Hendrick and Ariantje Repi in Amurang, Indonesia, received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Sam Ratulangi in Manado, Indonesia.

In 1991, Reita met her husband, Errol Tandaju. They were married for 32 years and had seven children together.

Reita loved her Christian faith, family, culture, and cooking food. She was an elder at Grace Indonesian Christian Church for many years and worked at the TJMaxx Rockville store for over 25 years as a coordinator. She loved to sing and spend time with her family. Her joyful spirit brought laughter to so many people. Reita loved to make people feel welcomed and was very big on community. She loved to host people at the house and to do traditional and line dances. But above all, she was a woman of faith who put her family first.

She is survived by her husband, Errol; her children, Rainer, Richard, Roland, Renaldy, Estari, Reuben, and Rexy; her daughter-in-laws, Yessica and Alma; her godchildren, Pingkan, Veronica and many more in Indonesia; and her siblings, Vera, Nico, Meiske, Jafet, and Henoch.

Her family is deeply saddened about the loss, but they know she is resting disease free in Heaven with her parents.

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Reita Mareike Repi Tandaju, umur 55 tahun dan 8 bulan bertempat tinggal di Rockville, MD, meninggal dunia dengan tenang pada tanggal 23 Januari 2024 dikelilingi oleh keluarganya setelah perjuangan panjang melawan kanker selama 10 tahun.

Reita, lahir pada tanggal 19 Mei 1968 dari pasangan Hendrick dan Ariantje Repi di Amurang, Indonesia, dia menerima gelar Sarjana Muda jurusan Ekonomi di Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado, Indonesia.

Pada tahun 1991, Reita bertemu dengan suaminya, Errol Tandaju. Mereka menikah pada tanggal 9 Juli Tahun 1991, selama 33 tahun dan memiliki tujuh orang anak.

Sebagai orang percaya Reita taat pada ajaran Yesus Kristus sebagai Tuhan dan Juru selamatnya . Dia sangat sayang keluarganya, budayanya, dan sangat suka memasak. Reita adalah seorang penatua di Gereja Kasih Anugerah - (Grace Indonesian Christian Reformed Church) selama bertahun-tahun dan bekerja di Pertokoan T.J.Maxx Rockville selama lebih dari 25 tahun sebagai koordinator. Dia suka menyanyi dan menghabiskan waktu bersama keluarganya. Semangat cerianya membuat banyak orang tertawa. Reita senang membuat orang merasa diterima dan sangat berperan dalam komunitas. Dia senang menjamu orang-orang di rumah dan dia sangat suka melakukan tarian tradisional dan tarian baris-berbaris (line Dance) Namun yang terpenting, dia adalah wanita yang beriman dan sangat mengutamakan kepentingan keluarganya sendiri.

Dia meninggalkan suaminya, Errol dan 7 orang anak; Rainer, Richard, Roland, Renaldy, Estari, Reuben, dan Rexy; menantu perempuan Yessica dan Alma; anak baptisnya, Pingkan, Veronica dan masih banyak lagi di Indonesia; dan saudara adik kakaknya, Vera, Nico, Meiske, Jafet, dan Henoch.

Keluarganya sangat sedih atas kehilangan tersebut, namun mereka tahu bahwa dia sedang beristirahat bebas dari penderitaan dan berada di pangkuan Bapa Surga bersama kedua orang tuanya.

Care entrusted to Thibadeau Mortuary Service, p.a., 124 E Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, 301-495-4950, www.InterFaithFunerals.com

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Visitation

Thursday, January 25, 2024

7:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Silver Spring Christian Reformed Church

1501 Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902

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Saturday, January 27, 2024

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Taiwanese Presbyterian Church

7410 Needwood Road, Derwood, MD 20855

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Burial

Saturday, January 27, 2024

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