Rose Marie Harris Tena, 75, of Hollywood, MD died Monday, October 19, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 18, 1940 in Hollywood, MD to the late Joseph Gregory Harris, Sr. and Eloise Gatton Harris.

Rose Marie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She graduated in 1958 from Leonardtown High School. She was employed by Drury Insurance in Leonardtown, MD as an insurance agent until her retirement in 1993. On March 10, 1979 she married her beloved husband, Tom Tena. Together they celebrated 36 wonderful years of marriage.

She was a member of the Life Community Church of God in Lexington Park, MD. Rose Marie and her husband, Tom, started an outreach ministry in 1985. They conducted church services every Sunday for 30 years for the residents of St. Mary's Nursing Home. They also began ministering to the inmates at the detention center in 1986.

Rose Marie enjoyed taking her grandchildren, Brian and Erica on many trips throughout their childhood. She continued this with her great-grandsons, Nathaniel and Matthew.

The most important thing in her life was her relationship with her Savior. Even through the end of her illness, she continued to reach out to others to tell them about the love of God and the saving power of Jesus Christ.

In addition to her husband, Rose Marie is also survived by her children, Robyn Hammett, Dale Hammett and Larry Hammett, all of Hollywood, MD, Mike Tena of Imperial Beach, CA, Eric Tena of Prescott, AZ, Carolyn Aguilera of Valencia, CA, Teresa Tena of San Diego, CA, and Richard Tena of Vista, CA; 9 grandchildren: Brian Hammett, Erica Courtney, Karley Tena, Ryan Tena, Justin Tena, Vanessa Bohjalian; Richelle Reiderer; Elaine Tena; and Evan Russell, and 9 great grandchildren: Nathaniel Hammett; Matthew Hammett; Isabella Tena; Mason Tena; Noah Tena; Kenai Tena; Darius Bohjalian; Alexi Bohjalian; Brayden Tena. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her siblings, Louise Harris, Sam Harris, and Frankie Harris.

Family will receive friends for Rose Marie's Life Celebration on Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a Service of Remembrance at 7:00 p.m., at Leonardtown Baptist Church, 23520 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be celebrated by Pastor Brian Shepard of Life Community Church of God on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Leonardtown Baptist Church, 23520 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Dale Hammett, Larry Hammett, Brian Hammett, Nathaniel Hammett, Matthew Hammett and Joel Courtney. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Samaritan's Purse International Relief, Post Office Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.