Richard J Roza

Cemetery, 132nd and Harrison, Omaha, this Thursday, April 13th at 11AM.

Richard, a WWII Purple Heart veteran, passed away on October 31, 2016 in

Indian Trail, NC. Born Dec. 17, 1922, Richard was one of 8 children born to

Joseph and Mary Darda Roza in Omaha, NE. A brother, John and a sister Marti

Hieser of his family survive.

Richard married his Nebraska fiancee Arlene Bull on April 2, 1943, and they

enjoyed 68 years of loving marriage before Arlene's death on 2011. They

raised three children. Son, Robert Roza and wife Anne, and daughters Merry

Lynne Hartrick and Susan Kay Haveman. Surviving are also two grandsons and

six great grandchildren.

As a wounded veteran, Richard helped start a Purple Heart chapter in Winston

Salem, NC and served as its Commander/Adjutant for 10 years. Purple Heart

Chapter 638 has honored Richard with an annual $1,000 scholarship in his

name. It is available to help Purple Heart family members attend college.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dick Roza Scholarship Fund,

c/o PH Chapter 638, 1211 E. Westmoreland Rd., King, NC 27921.

Arrangements under the direction of Kahler Dolce Mortuary, Papillion, NE.