It is said, a military spouse always promotes one rank ahead of their serving military member. To that end, on 3 February 2020 Brigadier General “USAF Retired” Kathryn Ann Di Rosario, age 64, faded like soldiers do from the battlefield of life. After 41 years of honorable and faithful service to our country, while retired in Las Vegas, she was surprisingly and viciously attacked by the scourge of Ovarian Cancer. Not to be overwhelmed, not to go gently into that good night, Kathryn rallied her forces to lead a dynamic, strategic, and last full measure, defensive campaign. For five years, Kathryn boldly rode into the mouth of hell, storming the enemy with shot and shell, yet when the smoke cleared, she is one of those who will fight no more, forever. One of those whose glory will never fade and we will honor the charge she made.
She was a daughter of the City of Boston and a graduate of its Mission Hill neighborhood; true believer in the original parquet floors of the Garden where Larry, Kevin, and Robert reigned; religious devote to the taste of Fenway Franks and the power of the Monstah; servant to the truth that skating like Orr only requires a leap of faith; and finally an awed spectator of the miracles of a guy named Tom and a Coach named Bill.
She is survived in legacy by her husband Col.(Ret.) Joseph Di Rosario USAF; her sons Major Joseph Di Rosario and Nicholas Di Rosario; her daughter in-law Jennifer Di Rosario; Two beloved grandchildren Zachary and Anthony Di Rosario; her sister Mary Ellen Di Rosario and her husband Jack; a dear nephew Brian Di Rosario; and a host of loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and longtime friends from around the world. A wake will be held at Palm Northwest Mortuary at 6701 N. Jones Blvd from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday 12 February, 2020. On 13 February at 10 am a funeral mass will be held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in North Las Vegas with internment to follow at the Veteran’s Cemetery in Boulder City, NV. The family asks that in lieu of flowers please make a donation in her name to the American Cancer Society or the Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, NV.
