George J. Rossetti

George was born on November 5, l944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dominic and Anna Rossetti, who preceded him in death. He graduated from St Ignatius High School in 1962 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1966.

George retired from JCPenney Business Services after serving 25 years and then went on to work for Verizon another 12 years before permanently retiring, serving as project manager at both places of employment. He was responsible for implementing software programs and managed numerous programmers both locally and internationally.

George and his wife, June, met while serving as counselors at the Plano Crisis Center. They married in Plano in August 1990. June and George were active in the Plano community through her job as senior vice president of marketing for Legacy Bank of Texas. They assisted with housing projects with the neighborhood revitalization program and with the March of Dimes Walk and MLK Parade.

George was blessed with a large family that he loved dearly. He is survived by his wife, June Cockrill Rossetti; his sister, Roseann; his son David; his son Daniel and wife Ellen; and grandchildren Zachary, Lauren, Matthew and Joseph. He is also survived by stepdaughter Cathy Carpenter and husband Jack Carpenter and stepson Allen Harper. George was preceded in death by stepson Derek Harper.

He is also survived by several step grandchildren: Erika Hersh and husband Josh, Dustin Carpenter and wife Rachel, Corey Carpenter, Melissa Smith and husband Ben, Michael Harper, Crystal Reid, Alycia Goodwin and husband Chris, and Kim Mackeprang and husband Sergio. George was also blessed with 15 step-great-grandchildren with a step-great-great-grandson on the way. He was so loved by every one of them and by his caretakers at Brythaven Senior Living.

George’s devotion to family and friends and his love for the Lord was an inspiration to all who knew him. He always put others before himself, and he will be dearly missed by so many, but we know he is now in heaven with his Lord and Savior.

A Celebration of George’s life will begin with a reception at noon, followed by a service at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2025, at Ted Dickey Funeral Home, 2128 18th St. Plano, TX 75074.

“Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:21.