Julian Michael Rolandelli

Julian Michael Rolandelli, died April 25, 2025 in Frisco, TX. He was born March 27, 1927 in NYC to Louis and Fortunata Rolandelli.

A former Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout, he inspired 3 of his sons to become Eagles. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then as a Naval Reserve Officer after the war. He earned Columbia University degrees from the College and Graduate School of Business. He set a Columbia track record that held for 17 years and was also an Ivy League Champion. In Cleveland he served as the Columbia Club President and was a volunteer Track Coach at St. Clements Church of Lakewood Ohio. He also ran a track meet for over 450 boys and 20 parishes there for 10 years. He began a 30-year career with NCR Corp. at Rockefeller Center NYC, advanced to District Manager in Long Island, later at Cleveland Ohio. He retired to Beaver Lake in Rogers, AR where he organized the POA and served as 1st President for Runnymede Hamlet. Mr. Rolandelli served as Commander of the Beaver Lake Sail & Power Squadron then was elected District Cdr. Of the 31st District. At St. Vincent Church in Rogers he served as a Bible Renew leader and was a Lector at Mass. He also served as a Mass Lector at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community of McKinney, TX. Mr. Rolandelli is survived by 4 children: Laura Rolandelli Coln and husband Steven of Atlanta, GA, David Rolandelli and wife Catherine of Palos Verdes Estates, CA, Richard Rolandelli and wife Laura of Frisco, TX, Robert Rolandelli and wife Michelle of Boston, daughter-in-law Karen Rolandelli of Greensboro, NC, and 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Elsie Watkins Rolandelli in 2016 and his oldest son, Darryl Rolandelli in 2009.

Services will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church of McKinney, TX on July 18 at 11:00 a.m. Father Juan Mendez will be officiating. Interment will be at DFW National Cemetary at 2:00.

Memorials may be made in his name to St Jude.