Christopher Rosa

1947 - 2017

Christopher Rosa obituary, 1947-2017, Hilton Head, S.C.

BORN

1947

DIED

2017

Christopher Rosa Obituary

Christopher "Chris" Rosa, 69, of, Sun City, Hilton Head, S.C., died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 at his home. He was born Jan. 28, 1947, in Latrobe, the son of the late Rudolph J. Rosa and Anne L. DeFlavio Rosa. After graduating from Latrobe High School in 1965, Chris worked at Vanadium Alloy Steel before enlisting in the Navy as a corpsman. He was assigned to the Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, during which he received several commendations. Throughout his life, he owned and operated several pizza businesses. He was an avid football fan, had a passion for cars and enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. Among his other joys were making pizza for family and friends, shopping and staying on top of the latest electronic tech devices. He most enjoyed motorhoming throughout the U.S. with his partner, Glenda, and their cats. Chris was a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Bluffton, S.C., and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Derry, where he participated in volunteer activities such as helping to organize church luncheons and assisting church members to their doctor appointments. Chris is survived by his partner of 22 years, Glenda (Maury) Mascia; sons, Christopher Jr., and granddaughter, Mikaela; Robert, and wife, Kathy, and grandsons, Rudy and Kai; daughters, Lynella Rosa Saenz, and husband, Mario, and grandchildren Abbigale and Nathaniel, all of Yucaipa, Calif; and Taylor Rosa, of Durham, N.C. He is also survived by siblings, Rudolph Jr., and wife, Stacey, Marilyn Struble (Jim Brewer), and Nicholas (Michelle Hall), all from Latrobe; Glenda's sons, Keith, Kevin and Kent; and his many neighbors and friends, along with his beloved furry felines, Foxy and Lilly.
A memorial service will be conducted in May at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Derry. The date will be announced at a later time.
Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Action for Animals.

Published by Tribune Review from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 2017.
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I served also as a Navy Corpsman with chris. He was truly brave an d devoted to helping anyone he could. I am truly saddened. I can still hear his voice and laugh. God leess he and his family.

Bob Wilson HM3 3rd Bn 4th Regt, 3rd Mar Div.

Bob (Robert R) Wilson

February 10, 2018

I will see you in heaven my friend!

Rick Messich

February 6, 2017

To the Rosa family, with my deepest sympathy! Greg Palombo

February 3, 2017

My sincere sympathies to to the Rosa's and extended family. Tom Wingard

February 1, 2017

So sorry for your loss.he was one of a kind.

Alice Casey

February 1, 2017

My deepest sympathy to all of the Rosa family and Glenda, you are all in my prayers.
Mary Carroll Durham NC

Mary Carroll

February 1, 2017

I am sorry to hear of Chris's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family at this difficult time. Ralph Scalise and Family

Ralph Scalise

January 31, 2017

To the family of Chris Rosa. Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of Chris. I have known Chris for a long, long time. We went to grade school together at Holy Family in Latrobe. I was crazy about him in the 4th grade, or as crazy you can be about someone at the age of 10. I met up with him later on at his sister Marilyn's house for a Halloween party. It was so good to see him again after so many years. He was a great guy and will be missed. Joanne Murphy Gaul

Joanne Gaul

January 31, 2017

Glenda, you have my deepest sympathy.

Kathy (Corle) McDunn

January 31, 2017

So sorry to hear of the death of your beloved brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The Riggi Family

January 31, 2017

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