Louis L. Rosa Jr.

LOUIS LUDWIG ROSA JR., 69, of Fort Wayne, died on Thursday, May 29, 2014, 1:18 p.m., at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Home. Born Oct. 15, 1944, in California, he was the son of the late Louis L. Rosa Sr. and Edna (Nix) Rosa. He was self employed in the ceramic tile industry. He was a member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, was a U.S. Army Viet-Nam veteran, and lifetime member of V.F.W. Jim Eby Post 857. Surviving are his best friend and caregiver, Madelyn Knuth of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Denise Garrecht of Jackson, Mich. and Michelle (Doug) Derdowski of Williamston, Mich; two sisters, Marcia O'Connell and Lisa Rosa, both of Jackson, Mich; and grandchildren, Andrew, Allie and Ashley, all of Jackson, Mich., and Laila of Williamston, Mich. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, At C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., with calling from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Father Joseph Gaughan officiating. Calling also from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials to Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice.