Federico Rosendo

Federico Rosendo, 84, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2023 at 5:15 a.m. in his home of Colorado Springs, Colorado surrounded by his loved ones. He was born as Howard Frederick Ross January 6, 1939 to Elizabeth Thompson and William Orville Ross from Terre Haute , Indiana.

When his mother met his father, William was a widower and had two boys and two girls, Garnett, Jean, Orville Jr. and Glen, giving him 4 siblings. He was born and raised in Richmond, Indiana with his mother where he went to elementary, middle, and high school. While in middle school and high school he played saxophone in the school band and also played football. You can find his name and picture in the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. He graduated from high school in January 1958 and was soon drafted into the US army and served from 1958 to 1960.

He is survived by his wife Miriam Rosendo, children Federico, Daphney, Terri, Gary, Simon, Elizabeth, Timothy, and Antonio and many grandchildren and great grandchildren; Angelina, Miguel, Chase, Cecilia, Salomon, Rachel, Deborah, Samuel, Benjamin, Caleb,Fynn, Kailo, Leonides, Shelly, Kaily, Nia, Darnell, Terri, Mounir, Simon Jr. Jordan, Jadon. Genesis, Agustin, Isabella, Tristan, Joseph, Tiago, and Rio. Federico also leaves behind many wonderful sons-in-law and daughters-in-law; Lori, Vondel, Jennifer, Tristan, Dane, and Laura.

Federico was blessed with many life experiences. The most outstanding being his walk with God. Federico was able to pursue and succeed in various careers including frame restoration, machine operations, warranty administration, and agriculture. While doing this, he also made time in his life to pursue his passions: flying and photography. He became both a pilot and a well established photographer. Federico captured images for the Bella Vista Hospital’s Newsletter while living in Puerto Rico. His repertoire also included weddings and portraits. It was during his time in Puerto Rico that he was immersed in the culture and welcomed by the community. He felt a sense of family in the island which prompted him to change his name.

After returning to the mainland US, Federico obtained his nursing assistant certificate and worked at several nursing homes as well as Porter Hospital. He was able to use his experience to open his own business, Englewood Therapeutics, as a certified massage therapist. In time, he hired several Chiropractic doctors and massage therapists.

After retirement, Rico continued to pursue his gift of photography with his wife and together they spent their time capturing priceless memories of their many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

A Graveside Service with Military Honors for Federico will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 10545 Drennan Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80925.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Swan-Law.com for the Rosendo family.