Rosetta Kyles, mother of St. Louis native Cedric the Entertainer and namesake of the the Rosetta Boyce Kyles Women’s Pavilion at St. Mary’s Health Center, has died.
Kyles' nephew, Patrick Reginal Hubbard of St. Louis, confirms the news.
She died on June 1, 2015 after a long battle with cancer.
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Ms. Kyles moved to the St. Louis area in the mid-1970s, where she would remain for the rest of her life.
In addition to raising her two children, Ms. Kyles was an educator who spent more than 30 years in the field before retiring as a highly regarded reading specialist.
In a statement to all his fans, Cedric said "Thank you for all your prayers. My mom was an amazing woman. My sister and I mourn her."
The St. Mary's hospital pavilion that cared for her is named for the comedian's mother, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2009. In 20014, Cedric dedicated his signature event to the hospital that was named after his mom.
"My mother’s exceptional care at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center has inspired me to give back,” Cedric the Entertainer said.
“My name and my mother’s association came up, they approached me and my sister, and we talked to Mom. She fell in love with it," he said. "That got the ball rolling, and it’s been a great ride coming to this day. This women’s health pavilion is so all women can have the same care and medical experiences."
"What better way than to support a future women’s pavilion at SSM St. Mary’s that will enhance health care for the St. Louis community?” Cedric added. “I’m committed to making ‘A Night with Cedric and Friends’ a signature event in my hometown of St. Louis.”
As part of the signature event festivities, the mission of the hospital is what really spoke to Cedric. It states “Through our exceptional healthcare services, we reveal the healing presence of God.”
She is survived by her two children, five grandchildren as well as a host of family and friends.
