Boza & Roel Funeral Home
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Ofelia Fernandez Rosete, 92,
lifetime resident of Tampa, passed away on January 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents and her five siblings: Bertha, Robert, Arturo, Gaston, and Enrique, and the love of her life Felipe "Phil" Rosete. She is survived by her daughter, Marlena Rosete Scardino (John) and son Philip A. Rosete; four grandchildren Julie Scardino (Marc), Johnny Scardino (Alison), Angela Rosete Soto (Isaac), and Philip Dean Rosete (Jessica); nine great grandchildren Osiris, Jordan, Malik, Nico, Nicholas, Peyton, Viviana, Anthony, and Gianni; and many nieces and nephews.
Born August 26, 1929, she was a child of the Great Depression, whose parents worked in the Tampa cigar industry. She grew up in West Tampa, and was loved by all who knew her. Family and friends enjoyed listening to her tell stories of old West Tampa. She was famous for her Spaghetti Sundays where family, friends, and even the priests from Jesuit, were in attendance. She was everybody's Abuela. She was a kind, loving, compassionate nurturer, and above all else she loved her family. She was an extremely devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
There won't be a traditional viewing or wake due to Covid. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery, 5400 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., and we respectfully ask everyone to wear a mask.
Pallbearers include Eric Noriega, Marc Calixte, Johnny, Philip Dean, Isaac, Osiris, Malik, Nico, Nicholas, Peyton, and Anthony.
Donations can be made to St. John's Presbyterian Church, Jesuit High School, and the Melech Hospice House.
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