Gulfport, MS
George F. Rosetti, age 74, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2012, after a lengthy illness, Lewy Body Dementia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent C. Rosetti and Maria Breaux Rosetti; and his son, George Michael Rosetti.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 53 years, Claudetta Needham Rosetti of Gulfport; his children, Michelle Parker and her husband Dwayne of Gulfport, and Melinda Rosetti-Spence and her husband, Joe, of Long Beach; his brother, John Rosetti and his wife Vivian of Gulfport; his sisters, Isabelle Bishop and her husband, Mike,of Long Beach and Diann Ladner and her husband, Cliff, of Biloxi; his brother-in-law, Harold W. Needham and his wife, Joann, of Daytona Beach Shores, FL; three grandchildren, Jennifer Hunter, Alicia Parker, and David M. Spence; three great grandchildren, Cole Hunter, Grant Hunter and Cooper Powell; and his dog, LyLy.
Coach Rosetti, a native of Gulfport, graduated from Gulfport High School (Commodores) in 1956. He continued his education at William Carey College in 1957, transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston from 1957-1958 and transferred back to William Carey College, playing basketball at both locations and graduating with a BS degree in Mathematics in 1961. During his coaching and teaching years he also received his Masters in Physical Education and in Mathematics.
He was an outstanding basketball player at Gulfport High, University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey College as a point guard.
With his love of teaching and sports, he immediately began his coaching career and teaching math at West Junior High School in 1962.
He continued his career at West Junior High until September 1965, when Gulfport East High School opened their doors. He taught math, was the boys' head basketball coach for nine years and also served as an assistant football coach and head baseball coach for a few years.
His career continued when Gulfport High and Gulfport East merged to become one school, at that time he became the head coach of the Gulfport Lady Admirals from 1977-1982 and captured two Big "8" titles.
However, he was offered an opportunity to coach on a college level and began coaching the girls' basketball team, Phillips College Patriots for three years and won the 1984 and 1985 Little College Woman's National Championship.
During the years of 1983-1993 he was a math teacher for Harrison Central High School and was offered the job of coaching the Harrison Central High School Red Rebelettes.
From 1993-1995 he taught math and coached the Harrison Central High School Rebelettes team to three 5-A South State Championships and the 5-A state title in 1995. From 1995-2003 he coached the St. John Eagles boys' basketball team and won the Division "8" 2-A title in 2003.
He also had the privilege of coaching the Sharks and the Gamblers, two semi-pro men's basketball teams that were here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
After 42 years of coaching and teaching and many accomplishments, he finally decided to retire in 2004.
Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Blanks, Dr. Peter Bernheim, Dr. Lennon Bowen, Dr. Paul Mullen, the staff at Camelia Home Health and Hospice, and the staff of Canon Hospice for their care and kindness during his illness.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association at 2159 East Pass Road Gulfport, MS 39507; American Cancer Society at 417 Security Square Gulfport, MS 39507; the Humane Society of South Mississippi at 615 25th Avenue Gulfport, MS 39501; or a charity of your choice .
The visitation will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012, from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2012, at St. James Catholic Church, 366 Cowan Road, Gulfport, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
The Sun Herald on September 23, 2012
George F. Rosetti, age 74, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2012, after a lengthy illness, Lewy Body Dementia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent C. Rosetti and Maria Breaux Rosetti; and his son, George Michael Rosetti.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 53 years, Claudetta Needham Rosetti of Gulfport; his children, Michelle Parker and her husband Dwayne of Gulfport, and Melinda Rosetti-Spence and her husband, Joe, of Long Beach; his brother, John Rosetti and his wife Vivian of Gulfport; his sisters, Isabelle Bishop and her husband, Mike,of Long Beach and Diann Ladner and her husband, Cliff, of Biloxi; his brother-in-law, Harold W. Needham and his wife, Joann, of Daytona Beach Shores, FL; three grandchildren, Jennifer Hunter, Alicia Parker, and David M. Spence; three great grandchildren, Cole Hunter, Grant Hunter and Cooper Powell; and his dog, LyLy.
Coach Rosetti, a native of Gulfport, graduated from Gulfport High School (Commodores) in 1956. He continued his education at William Carey College in 1957, transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston from 1957-1958 and transferred back to William Carey College, playing basketball at both locations and graduating with a BS degree in Mathematics in 1961. During his coaching and teaching years he also received his Masters in Physical Education and in Mathematics.
He was an outstanding basketball player at Gulfport High, University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey College as a point guard.
With his love of teaching and sports, he immediately began his coaching career and teaching math at West Junior High School in 1962.
He continued his career at West Junior High until September 1965, when Gulfport East High School opened their doors. He taught math, was the boys' head basketball coach for nine years and also served as an assistant football coach and head baseball coach for a few years.
His career continued when Gulfport High and Gulfport East merged to become one school, at that time he became the head coach of the Gulfport Lady Admirals from 1977-1982 and captured two Big "8" titles.
However, he was offered an opportunity to coach on a college level and began coaching the girls' basketball team, Phillips College Patriots for three years and won the 1984 and 1985 Little College Woman's National Championship.
During the years of 1983-1993 he was a math teacher for Harrison Central High School and was offered the job of coaching the Harrison Central High School Red Rebelettes.
From 1993-1995 he taught math and coached the Harrison Central High School Rebelettes team to three 5-A South State Championships and the 5-A state title in 1995. From 1995-2003 he coached the St. John Eagles boys' basketball team and won the Division "8" 2-A title in 2003.
He also had the privilege of coaching the Sharks and the Gamblers, two semi-pro men's basketball teams that were here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
After 42 years of coaching and teaching and many accomplishments, he finally decided to retire in 2004.
Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Blanks, Dr. Peter Bernheim, Dr. Lennon Bowen, Dr. Paul Mullen, the staff at Camelia Home Health and Hospice, and the staff of Canon Hospice for their care and kindness during his illness.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association at 2159 East Pass Road Gulfport, MS 39507; American Cancer Society at 417 Security Square Gulfport, MS 39507; the Humane Society of South Mississippi at 615 25th Avenue Gulfport, MS 39501; or a charity of your choice .
The visitation will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012, from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2012, at St. James Catholic Church, 366 Cowan Road, Gulfport, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
The Sun Herald on September 23, 2012
Gulfport, MS
George F. Rosetti, age 74, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2012, after a lengthy illness, Lewy Body Dementia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent C. Rosetti and Maria Breaux Rosetti; and his son, George Michael Rosetti.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 53 years, Claudetta Needham Rosetti of Gulfport; his children, Michelle Parker and her husband Dwayne of Gulfport, and Melinda Rosetti-Spence and her husband, Joe, of Long Beach; his brother, John Rosetti and his wife Vivian of Gulfport; his sisters, Isabelle Bishop and her husband, Mike,of Long Beach and Diann Ladner and her husband, Cliff, of Biloxi; his brother-in-law, Harold W. Needham and his wife, Joann, of Daytona Beach Shores, FL; three grandchildren, Jennifer Hunter, Alicia Parker, and David M. Spence; three great grandchildren, Cole Hunter, Grant Hunter and Cooper Powell; and his dog, LyLy.
Coach Rosetti, a native of Gulfport, graduated from Gulfport High School (Commodores) in 1956. He continued his education at William Carey College in 1957, transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston from 1957-1958 and transferred back to William Carey College, playing basketball at both locations and graduating with a BS degree in Mathematics in 1961. During his coaching and teaching years he also received his Masters in Physical Education and in Mathematics.
He was an outstanding basketball player at Gulfport High, University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey College as a point guard.
With his love of teaching and sports, he immediately began his coaching career and teaching math at West Junior High School in 1962.
He continued his career at West Junior High until September 1965, when Gulfport East High School opened their doors. He taught math, was the boys' head basketball coach for nine years and also served as an assistant football coach and head baseball coach for a few years.
His career continued when Gulfport High and Gulfport East merged to become one school, at that time he became the head coach of the Gulfport Lady Admirals from 1977-1982 and captured two Big "8" titles.
However, he was offered an opportunity to coach on a college level and began coaching the girls' basketball team, Phillips College Patriots for three years and won the 1984 and 1985 Little College Woman's National Championship.
During the years of 1983-1993 he was a math teacher for Harrison Central High School and was offered the job of coaching the Harrison Central High School Red Rebelettes.
From 1993-1995 he taught math and coached the Harrison Central High School Rebelettes team to three 5-A South State Championships and the 5-A state title in 1995. From 1995-2003 he coached the St. John Eagles boys' basketball team and won the Division "8" 2-A title in 2003.
He also had the privilege of coaching the Sharks and the Gamblers, two semi-pro men's basketball teams that were here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
After 42 years of coaching and teaching and many accomplishments, he finally decided to retire in 2004.
Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Blanks, Dr. Peter Bernheim, Dr. Lennon Bowen, Dr. Paul Mullen, the staff at Camelia Home Health and Hospice, and the staff of Canon Hospice for their care and kindness during his illness.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association at 2159 East Pass Road Gulfport, MS 39507; American Cancer Society at 417 Security Square Gulfport, MS 39507; the Humane Society of South Mississippi at 615 25th Avenue Gulfport, MS 39501; or a charity of your choice .
The visitation will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012, from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2012, at St. James Catholic Church, 366 Cowan Road, Gulfport, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
The Sun Herald on September 23, 2012
George F. Rosetti, age 74, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2012, after a lengthy illness, Lewy Body Dementia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent C. Rosetti and Maria Breaux Rosetti; and his son, George Michael Rosetti.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 53 years, Claudetta Needham Rosetti of Gulfport; his children, Michelle Parker and her husband Dwayne of Gulfport, and Melinda Rosetti-Spence and her husband, Joe, of Long Beach; his brother, John Rosetti and his wife Vivian of Gulfport; his sisters, Isabelle Bishop and her husband, Mike,of Long Beach and Diann Ladner and her husband, Cliff, of Biloxi; his brother-in-law, Harold W. Needham and his wife, Joann, of Daytona Beach Shores, FL; three grandchildren, Jennifer Hunter, Alicia Parker, and David M. Spence; three great grandchildren, Cole Hunter, Grant Hunter and Cooper Powell; and his dog, LyLy.
Coach Rosetti, a native of Gulfport, graduated from Gulfport High School (Commodores) in 1956. He continued his education at William Carey College in 1957, transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston from 1957-1958 and transferred back to William Carey College, playing basketball at both locations and graduating with a BS degree in Mathematics in 1961. During his coaching and teaching years he also received his Masters in Physical Education and in Mathematics.
He was an outstanding basketball player at Gulfport High, University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey College as a point guard.
With his love of teaching and sports, he immediately began his coaching career and teaching math at West Junior High School in 1962.
He continued his career at West Junior High until September 1965, when Gulfport East High School opened their doors. He taught math, was the boys' head basketball coach for nine years and also served as an assistant football coach and head baseball coach for a few years.
His career continued when Gulfport High and Gulfport East merged to become one school, at that time he became the head coach of the Gulfport Lady Admirals from 1977-1982 and captured two Big "8" titles.
However, he was offered an opportunity to coach on a college level and began coaching the girls' basketball team, Phillips College Patriots for three years and won the 1984 and 1985 Little College Woman's National Championship.
During the years of 1983-1993 he was a math teacher for Harrison Central High School and was offered the job of coaching the Harrison Central High School Red Rebelettes.
From 1993-1995 he taught math and coached the Harrison Central High School Rebelettes team to three 5-A South State Championships and the 5-A state title in 1995. From 1995-2003 he coached the St. John Eagles boys' basketball team and won the Division "8" 2-A title in 2003.
He also had the privilege of coaching the Sharks and the Gamblers, two semi-pro men's basketball teams that were here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
After 42 years of coaching and teaching and many accomplishments, he finally decided to retire in 2004.
Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Blanks, Dr. Peter Bernheim, Dr. Lennon Bowen, Dr. Paul Mullen, the staff at Camelia Home Health and Hospice, and the staff of Canon Hospice for their care and kindness during his illness.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association at 2159 East Pass Road Gulfport, MS 39507; American Cancer Society at 417 Security Square Gulfport, MS 39507; the Humane Society of South Mississippi at 615 25th Avenue Gulfport, MS 39501; or a charity of your choice .
The visitation will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012, from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2012, at St. James Catholic Church, 366 Cowan Road, Gulfport, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
The Sun Herald on September 23, 2012
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