Birth date: Apr 23, 1928 Death date: Oct 19, 2015
Anthony Luciano Rossi, 87, of Fort Myers, FL died October 19, 2015 at Hospice House at Health Park in Fort Myers. Funeral mass will be held 10:30 AM Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. John XXIII Catholic Church, 13060 Palomino Lane, Read Obituary
So very sorry for your loss. He is now in the arms of the lord, without pain, with full memory and voice. God Bless
Lit a candle in memory of Anthony Luciano Rossi
Inviamo queste parole con profonda commozione, profondo dolore – *Partecipo al tuo dolore From Joey Bagadonuts and The Family
There are many good men in the world. There are few great men. Good men, though many times unnoticed, go about their daily lives as good husbands, good fathers, good workers, and society takes little notice of them. Great men, however, are few and far between. Society and the media define great men as those who do heroic things in the public eye, by their larger-than-life feats, by the money they make, by the corporations they build and buy. It may be true that some of these men are great. But there are great men who commonly go unnoticed by most of the world because their greatness lies not in what the world sees and judges, but in the memories of those who had the brief opportunity to experience their understated and selfless greatness.Today the world lost a great man.Itâ??s been more than thirty five years since I have last seen or spoken with Tony Rossi. And I have only in recent years been aware of the critical trials of his life via the â??friendshipâ? I maintain through social media with his son John, a grammar school, junior high school, and high school friend.Yet, those decades old memories of this great man remain as indelible evidence of his noble character, his genuine humanity, and his human compassion.The memories are many. But two will suffice for this tribute.I remember days and nights of playing hours-long sessions of Marco Polo is Tonyâ??s pool. Iâ??m sure the man wanted to tell us to get out of the pool so he could go inside to eat, or rest, or sleep. But he always kept his fatherly eyes on us, making sure we were safe, making sure we were having a good time, and making sure we had something to eat and to drink. There was never a time we felt unwanted or uncomfortable in Tony Rossiâ??s pool, in his house, or in his life. His open door and his pool and his incisive wisdom were there for us, free of charge, no strings attached.Tony owned a gas station at the height of the gas crisis of the late 70s. I can only imagine what that was like financially. I was too young then to understand the political and the economic complexities of the time. Yet, Tony gave me a Saturday job at the station, mopping up, and doing whatever was needed around the grounds. I remember one specific day when the line for gas was down the street and around the corner (someone somewhere had convinced us there was a gas shortage). I did not yet have my driverâ??s license. Tony gave me the keys to his truck and told me to drive to the end of the line with a sign on the back saying â??last car.â? He made me feel important; he entrusted me with an important job that might encounter conflict. In fact, more than one person attempted to bribe me to let them into the line. I never did because I felt I would be letting Tony down with the responsibility he had given this sixteen year old boy.Today the world lost a great man.But, as the tears slowly roll down my cheek, and as I drink a toast to Mr. Rossi, I am given solace knowing that he now rests in Godâ??s hands. I also smile because I know the world is a better place because of Mr. Rossi.Today the world lost a great man. But today I am a blessed man for having known him.Rest in peace, Mr. Rossi. You deserve it.Ernie Sandonato
