Manuel Valentino Roza

My heart goes out to the Roza family. I am another student that used to ride that same highschool bus during my time at Coast Union between 1977 through 1981. I too remember his kind eyes, his beautiful smile, his nice laugh, and his kind and caring compassion for the kids that attended highschool in Cambria, CA. He was a very patient man, especially when he was teaching me how to operate an International tractor and use it to mow the lawns at Coast Union. He'd shake his head a bit and had a...

Walter & Karen,
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of a great loss. May you find comfort in the many fond memories and the support of your extended family and friends during this time.

I remember Manuel well because for four years he was my bus driver back and forth every day to high school from Cayucos to Cambria. From 1981-84. He always had a smile for me. He would rule that bus from his rear view mirror. He pulled that thing over plenty of times along Highway One to yell at the boys. Never the girls. Well one time he yelled at girls. My girl friend drove us to school one day and we passed the bus on the way. Manuel was so mad. When he got to Coast Union he tracked us...

ROZA FAMILY.. MANUAL AND BOBBY ARE AND WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH.
WE NEED MORE PEOPLE ON EARTH AS THEY WERE.
GOD BLESS THE ROZA FAMILY.VERY GTREATFUL TO HAVE KNOWN BOTH.

I only saw Grandpa Roza the few times he & Grandma Roza traveled to North Carolina, but in those few visits he was warm & kind & fun. I enjoyed spending time with him and had a lot of fun playing cards with him. Although I didn't know him very long, I have enjoyed hearing stories about him from my husband, Mike Dawson. He was a great man and an inspiration to many. He will be missed...