FALL RIVER - Gilbert Rosa, 85, of 2100 So. Main St., Fall River, died Tuesday at St. Anne’s Hospital. He was the husband of Hilda (Cordeiro) Rosa. He is also survived by One Daughter: Marjorie Lasson of Swansea, Two Grandchildren: Kelly Correia and Craig Lasson, One Great Granddaughter: Emma Lasson, and many nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late David, John, Manuel, Antone, and James Rosa, Evelyn Freitas, Mary Furtado, and Belmira Gaspar.
Born in Fall River, the son of the late Manuel J. Rosa and the late Theresa (Cabral) Rosa. He was a life long resident of Fall River and a U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran of WW II. Before retiring, he was an Attendant Nurse at Taunton State Hospital and was a member of Santo Christo Church.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St., Fall River, MA. on Friday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Santo Christo Church, Columbia St., Fall River, MA at 10:00 A.M. Internment in Newport Memorial Park, Middletown, RI Calling hours Thursday 5-8 P.M.