1943-2018
Orlando, 75, passed away September 26, 2018 with his family by his side. He was
born in Rhode Island and resided in Deerfield Beach.
"Al" as he was known by many, is preceded in death by his parents Orlando and
Rose Rotella, and his Son, Stephen M. Rotella.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marcia, his Son, Michael Anthony, his daughter
-in-law Taryn Schultz and his five Grandchildren, Katherine, Michael Jr., Jacqueline, Stephen Jr,
and Stephanie all of Florida as well as his Sister-In-Law and Brother-In-Law, Arlene and Stanley
Reitman of Jamestown, Rhode Island.
Orlando moved his family to Florida in 1989 and continued his Rhode Island business,
Peerless Auto Body , along with his two Sons, in Pompano Beach. You could always find Al at
the shop in his office, talking with friends and customers or in the shop working on his
Corvettes. His passion was his Family and his Cars. He will be sadly missed.
In lieu of gifts or flowers, please make a donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, that's
what Big Al would have wanted.
