Family holds memorial for woman killed in Miami Gardens house fire

A South Florida family came together to mourn the loss of a woman who was killed in a house fire last week Rhonda Spencer and Timothy Fordham were both killed after a fire erupted inside their Miami Gardens home last week A week later Spencer s family urged for strength during this formidable time as they were joined by friends to mourn her Father God I just thank you for life robustness and strength a family member stated during prayer We just know that she was taken from us too soon noted Jaime Rhonda s sister When I uncovered out my world just came crashing down I just couldn t believe it commented Sierra Rhonda s niece While the couple didn t survive the fire Spencer s nephew Tamonjan Williams managed to escape Leadership are still assessing what caused the fire and have not issued any information about the inquiry but Spencer s family needed to make it clear they don t believe her nephew had any involvement We required to speak this day to clear any false rumors any speculations that our nephew was involved commented a family member Williams joined other family members Wednesday night as they honored Rhonda s life bringing flowers posters stuffed animals and balloons in her favorite colors to place around the burnt-down home Even coming back to this home it makes everyone sick We re all sick to our stomachs explained Jaime The family is still desperate for answers left wondering how all of this happened Just not knowing still not knowing just yet what happened doesn t make it better stated Jaime It makes it worse Despite the pain the family has gone through they all gathered to be there for each other and to pay tribute to Spencer Just her smile her kindness commented Sierra My sister was loved and it shows and I thank God for that Just for us having her Jaime reported Administrators for the Miami-Dade Diagnostic Examiner s Department have not validated the cause of death for Spencer or her husband