Anthony "Chub" Rosso

For me, Chub has been an inspiration for aging well: constantly learning, remaining open, accepting, friendly, and enjoying all that life offered. Thank you, Chub.

It was a great joy to meet and visit with Tony and his children in his later years. He always had great stories to tell of early days growing vegetables to sell with his parents and was still growing beautiful tomatoes on his deck at age 98! Tony recalled his military years with great pride and loved showing me the service portrait he kept in a tiny wallet of special mementos. He loved to sing and we’d sing songs from every era together. I asked how he knew all the words to Ripple by the...

Tony was so friendly and kind to me when I would visit with him at Steve and Julie’s. He was an engaging man, focused on others rather than himself. He had such an interesting history with many accomplishments but was interested in life today. I admired his ability to stay youthful in spirit though his years became numerous. Thank you Tony for your gifts of kindness!

I remember many a great meal, sitting in your kitchen with you and your family. You and Mrs. Rosso always made me feel like one of family. May you rest in peace.

I'd like to extend my deepest condolences to Mike, Toni, and Steve.

I am so glad that I got to not only know Tony Sr. and Mary, in particular once they moved to California, but to also know how important he, and they, are and were to their children and to their granddaughter, my neice, Olivia. Love of family, great food, a good joke, and a long, deep conversation were strong values he passed on to Tony, Mike, Steve, and their loved ones and I have been the beneficiary of those principled values. I am loving reading the stories and seeing pictures of Tony (and...

What an awesome life and legacy!

Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.