Mauro (Bill) DeRosa, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30th, surrounded by family members. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on December 22nd, 1932 to his loving parents, Ursula and Angelo DeRosa.
In his youth, Bill was an outstanding athlete and especially enjoyed playing basketball. While pursuing his Biology/Pre-Med degree at St. Peter’s College, he worked at Boys Town, and also coached sports teams there.
Bill joined the US Navy in 1951, served four years as a Corpsman and attained the rank of 1st Class Petty Officer in record time. He married the love of his life in 1954, and they had five children. He worked as a Pharmaceutical salesman for Bristol Laboratories and excelled at his job. He was an active member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, choir member, a member of the Holy Name Society and the Athletic Director of OLS School.
Bill moved to Miramar, FL in 1971 and was currently residing in Pembroke Pines. He was a beloved Science and Biology teacher at Miramar High School for 23 years, and all of his children were students there. During that time he became certified in scuba diving and accompanied students on dive trips. Bill DeRosa is predeceased by his son Glenn DeRosa. He leaves behind his wife of 68 years, Theresa DeRosa (nee Davis), and four children: Ursula Byrd (John), William DeRosa, Gina DeRosa (Evan), and Gary DeRosa (Maria), and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 6, 2022, from 4:30 PM -8:00 PM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, University Drive Chapel. Tributes of a Lifetime Service will begin at 6:00 PM. Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, November 7, 2022, 11:00 AM at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
For those unable to attend the service, the family is offering LIVE streaming of the Service on Sunday, November 6th, 2022 beginning at 6:00 PM. The link to attend LIVE is on the Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care Facebook page at: BOYD-PANCIERA FAMILY FUNERAL CARE
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory should be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, http://www.stjude.org or Boys Town, http://www.boystown.org
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Gary and Maria DeRosa
November 2, 2022, 6:03 pm
Dear Pop,
You lit the light of unconditional love and we will keep that light shining. Your example as a dutiful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and man is one we hope to emulate. You taught us to live a good life, to be good parents, and to put our family first. We will always love and remember you.
Gary, Maria, and Company
Janet
November 6, 2022, 3:51 pm
Dearest Bill
Thanks for the chats over the years before talking to Terry when I would call. You knew that I would always adore your special wife, Terry.
We will chat again.
Blessings,
Janet
Kathleen A. Sidoti
November 6, 2022, 7:50 pm
November 6, 2022
Dear Uncle Bill,
I will miss you dearly! Over the years, I have so many memories with you, Aunt Theresa & my 5 cousins. They start when my dad, mom, brothers & I would come over to the Freedom Place house to watch the Wizard of Oz! Disney, your schedules, the Florida Keys & visits to you in Pembroke Pines are other fond memories! Love & hugs always, Kathy 💙🙏🦋 Rest In Peace! ✝️