Gabriel Charles DeRosa, 82, of Vero Beach passed away on Feb. 25, 2014 after a lengthy battle with leukemia.
He is survived by his wife Therese C. DeRosa; daughters, Christine DeRosa, and Justine Bourdeau-Stratoudakis (Tony); son, Greg (Maureen) DeRosa; sisters, Maryann Romano, and Barbara (Charles) Gorman; brother Charles (Natalie) DeRosa; grandchildren, Stephen Lampronikos, Paul Bourdeau, Stephanie Sample, Kevin and Tommy DeRosa; and a great-grandson Stephen Lampronikos, Jr.; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
A devoted family man, DeRosa was a member of First Church of God in Vero Beach and the Heron Cay Golf League. He will be especially remembered as a diehard Boston Red Sox fan.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Inc., 4360 North Lake Boulevard Suite 109, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at the Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m., Pastor Bill Jerrils officiating. A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
