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Raphael Rovere Obituary
Orange, California - Raphael A. Rovere, M.D., 81, formerly of Poughkeepsie and Buffalo, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his home in Southern California in the care of his family.
Dr. Rovere was born to Joseph and Teresa (Orsini) Rovere in Sezze Romano, Italy, on December 26, 1930. He left Italy and journeyed to the United States as a young boy. He was raised in Poughkeepsie, and he later attended Manhattan College and Fordham University in New York. He journeyed back to Italy to attend medical school in Bologna where he received his Medical Doctorate. While in Bologna, he met and married the love of his life, Milena Marigliano, and they returned together to the United States where they settled and raised a family.
Dr. Rovere had a long and distinguished career practicing medicine for the State of New York, establishing a thriving private practice in Buffalo, and travelling throughout the States for numerous locum tenens assignments. He was a man who embraced life and dedicated himself to taking care of his family and helping others.
Dr. Rovere is survived by his wife, Milena; his son, Mario Rovere; his son, Michael Rovere, and his wife, Diane; his grandson, Dante; his brother, Joseph Rovere, and his wife, Yong Ae; his niece, Carla Lisa Rovere-Kistner, and her husband, Bernard; his nephew, Christopher Joseph Rovere, and his wife, Kayleen; his nephew, John Rovere, and his wife, Meg; and his grand-nieces, Courtney Erin and Ariel Rachel. Dr. Rovere is predeceased by his brother, Carlo Rovere, and his wife Loretto; and also by his niece, Moira Rovere Bayer.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at noon at La Purisima Catholic Church in Orange, California. Burial will be at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange.
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Memories and Condolences
for Raphael Rovere
Linda Dunn
November 6, 2012
Milena,
On behalf of South Bay Mental Health Center, Milena we are sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort you and your family during this time of sorrow. Dr. Rovere was an excellent Doctor and colleague. He will be missed.
LocumTenens.com
October 29, 2012
Our sincerest sympathies to the family.
October 8, 2012
Ralph was my roomate, briefly, in our Freshman year and we stayed in touch while he practice medicine in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. I regret his passing and have the deepest sympathy for his family.
Diane Sztyk
October 7, 2012
My Dearest Milena, sons and family: It is with great shock and sadness that I read of the passing of Raphael. This is Diane, your beloved husband's secretary from the State Hospital in Poughkeepsie. I saw you both in 2008 when Carlo passed. I am so fortunate to have seen you both then and share so many memories with you both. So unusual that both Carlo and Raphael passed at the same age. My heart aches for you as I share your loss. My most precious prayers are with you all. La Pace Sia Con Voi - Peace Be With You.
With much love and caring. May God Bless a wonderful husband, father, endearing and endlessly giving person I was privileged to know.
Dolores Zajkowski
October 7, 2012
Our heartfelt sympathy to Milena and her family.
Ben & Dolores Zajkowski
Highlands Ranch, Co.
Dolores Zajkowski
October 7, 2012
To Carla Lisa and her brothers,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your
dear Uncle Ralph. He was such a fine man with a gentle
spirit. May he rest in peace.
Ben & Dolores Zajkowski
Highlands Ranch, Co.
Lorelle Briggs
October 7, 2012
I am sorry to hear of Dr. Rovere's passing, I worked for him in Poughkeepsie and he was a wonderful caring man.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
October 5, 2012
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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