Silvestre P. “Bubot” Rosario, Jr. was born August 6, 1946 in the Philippines. He passed away March 21, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the fourth child out of eight total children of Silvestre G. Rosario, Sr. and Maria P. Rosario. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the National Teachers University in the Philippines. Before moving to the United States, Bubot taught elementary school students. Bubot married Lolita Orcena in December 1977. In addition to marrying Lolita, in 1977 they moved to the United States. He was enlisted in the United States Army for a brief period of time.
Bubot loved gardening and enjoyed going to the gym. He was an active member of a Zumba group and made many friends in those classes. Bubot was known for being very friendly, generous, loving, compassionate and supportive. He was a man of few words and never complained.
Bubot is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Virgilio Rosario; and his brother-in-law, Pedro Gumba. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lolita Orcena Rosario; sisters, Norma Rosario Gumba and Geronima Rosario Bangert (Gerhard); brothers, Fernando P. Rosario, Arturo P. Rosario (Lynn), Juanito P.Rosario, and Manuel P. Rosario (Malou); great grandchildren, Donte and Dolce, Nevaeh Ana Rosario Babauta, Kyriana Elise Rosario Babauta, Arabella and Jamee Rosario Sharma; nieces, Desiree Rosario Sharma (Rajesh), Michelle Rosario Babauta (Wayne), Herissa Rosario, Danielle Rosario Ingerbrigtsen (Brannon), and Shannon; and many nephews and friends.
A memorial service for Bubot will be held at 12:00pm on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home. We will reconvene for inurnment at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 at 2:30pm on Friday, April 6, 2018.
We will always miss Bubot and will love him forever.
HARDAGE-GIDDENS CHAPEL HILLS, 850 Saint Johns Bluff Road North, Jacksonville, FL 32225, is serving the family.
