Joseph John De La Rosa

12/6/1952 - 1/15/2014

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Obituary For Joseph John De La Rosa

Joe passed away on January 15, 2014 in San Leandro. He is survived by his children: Vincenzo De La Rosa, and Mary De La Rosa-Pabon and her husband Nick; his beloved grandchildren: Lily and Niko; his loving mother: RoseMarie Kiick; his sister: Sharon Scripilliti and her husband Steve; and his nieces and nephew: Jennifer, Christina, and Joe. Also survived by his sisters: Monica, Erica, Jessica, and Cynthia. Predeceased by his father Joseph De La Rosa.

Joe was born in San Francisco and was a very proud native San Franciscan. He loved going to concerts and all forms of music. The Beatles were his favorite. Joe was a great connoisseur of food and loved hats, clothes and shoes. He had so much personality and charm, he was named many times as an outstanding waiter for a restaurant on Fisherman's Wharf.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 31st, 11am at St. Margaret Mary's Church, 1219 Excelsior Ave., Oakland, CA 94610. A celebration of life and reception will immediately follow in the church hall. Inurnment will be private.

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  • 10/01/2021

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  • 10/01/2021

    To the entire family my heart goes out to all of you Joey was a very fun and charming guy. He was like a cousin to me. He was very caring and so much fun to be around. I will always remember his bright smile. I will pray for all of you in this time of need. The De La Rosa Family has always been apart of my life. Never knew a day without that Family. My dad Tony Corpuz was hanging out with Uncle Joe Sr. since they were teenagers in the Filmore and the Mission districts of San Francisco in the 40's. This is how The Corpuz Family came to know The De La Rosa Family. With much love and respect. God Bless you. Davida Corpuz

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  • 10/01/2021

    I am so sad to hear you passed away Uncle Joe. Though it has been a while since I seen you, I will miss you. You were a good person. Auntie Rose Marie, I am so sorry for your loss. Know that you were there for him and loved him unconditionally. Remember all the good times you shared with him. To all our family, We will miss him but he will never be forgotten. He is in God's hand, along with all our other loved ones up there too. I love you all Antoinette Bevington Heitz

  • 10/01/2021

    I have old memories of "Joey" De La Rosa when Sharon and I were best friends in junior high school together. He was such a good looking guy and always dressed nicely, was funny and usually fun to hang out with, as long as he wasn't being an annoying little brother! The photo I posted, was from 1965-66 era and it was the only one I could put my hands on quickly, but it is how I will always fondly remember him.

  • 10/01/2021

    Dear family, Although we are not able to be with you today. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this painful time. love, Vince and Tina Scalise

  • 10/01/2021

    Grandpa, you were an awesome Grandpa. I still love you no matter what. you were awesome and I love you. I will miss you very much. I will see you in heaven someday. Lily Victoria

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  • 10/01/2021

    Dear Aunt Rose Marie, Sharon & Family, I would like to send my condolences on the loss of your son, brother, uncle and cousin Joe. We all loved him and will miss him dearly. Even though he is gone, the time and memories we do have will never be taken away. Hopefully, it is comforting to know he is no longer suffering and now at eternal peace. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family during this time of loss. My love to you all, your niece and cousin, Victoria Munday and the Fong family.

  • 10/01/2021

    Joey, it's been awhile....thank you for taking me to my highschool dances & my 1st concerts, fun memories. I'm sorry I missed saying good bye within just minutes! My prayers & heartfelt condolences go out to the famlies. Love, Lu

  • 10/01/2021

    When God takes a loved one from us our memories are what keeps them with us forever. Joes is in my thoughts as I have stories and those special memories. Vince Scalise

  • 10/01/2021

    When God takes a loved one from us our memories are what keeps them with us forever. Joe is in my thoughts as I have stories and those special memories. Vince Scalise

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    This was actually 1967

  • 10/01/2021

    My heart is broken. Our deepest condolences to Joey's family. He was best friends with my older brother, Sergio De Alba since high school. To me he was like a big brother, and helped me grow up many, many years. He helped me find a job, and let me couch surf at his place on Lombard St back in 76, until, I got on my feel. I will never forget that true love and kindness. I have nothing but the most amazing memories of our times together with us De Alba's. He was like one of our family. He went down to Mexico with Sergio one year, and they tore up everywhere they went. He had such charm and a flair for fashion, music and LOVED San Francisco, like I do. I remember him taking me out of school so I could stand in line to get more Rolling Stones tickets back in 1971 or 72. His laughter was so distinct and infectious. I can hear him up in heaven now, as we go through these memories. Love you Joey. Michael De Alba

  • 10/01/2021

    My Brother I Love you, I wish I could have made it in time 🙁 Bread & Butter I still say it till this day,something you would understand cause you taught it to me. Forever in my heart & soul. I Love Joey now you have to look after me.

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    May god watch over your family in this time of need for each other, Joe may you rest in peace.

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    The Rose Family

  • 10/01/2021

    To My Dear Auntie, Cousin Sharon & Family, My condolences to all of you. Always think & speak of your "Happy" times with Joe. I know that is what Joe would want. Joe is now in eternal peace. "He's probably smokin' one" with his Dad,(Uncle Joe- to me) as I write this... 😀 With Love & Prayers, Your Niece & Cousin, Dellarosa Kinlaw

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    Joey I will always remember you as another big brother. You were always very kind and considerate to me and my family. You will be missed. Rest in peace Joey.

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    Uncle Joey, I know you're up there in Heaven with my poppa Joe, probably already have a few beers cracked and shaking your heads at our poor Niner's loss last weekend. You will be missed very much! I hope you know your legacy (your amazing, beauitful WONDERFUL children) will always be looked after by us. I will never see Molly Ringwald withouth thinking of you and our time at the theater when we went to see her in Sweet Charity. Thank you for teaching me the gift of "good music" at such a young age and for always being "hip" and knowing what's cool and not so cool. I will miss you but know that all I have to do is throw on a beatles album or go to San Francisco and you won't be far away. RIP, dear Uncle Joey! Love always, your neice, Jennifer Rose

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  • 10/01/2021

    Dear Families De La Rosa, Kiick, Scripilliti, and Pabon: We send our condolences, prayers and love at this difficult time when we mourn the passing of our dear nephew, “Joey.” We were in practically daily contact with “Joey” since he fell ill. In the final days it was sad and hit us hard but, considering his pain and suffering, the good Lord took him away in time to a better place where there is no such misery. May he rest in peace. We will always remember Joey as a young, cheerful, and lovable member of our family who graced our lives during his too-short life. Joey, while we mourn your much too early departure, we do so with our faith that we shall meet again on that other side where there is no sickness, disease, or pain. We do not say good-bye dear nephew, friend, father, brother and son, today we say farewell, until we meet again. May the angels carry you away tenderly into your resting place, never to hurt again. We love you Joey! Auntie Patricia Marcella and David Colon PS. We will be sending a donation to the American Cancer Society in Joey's memory.

  • 10/01/2021

    Joey, You will truly be missed. We are so thankful to have seen you and been able to share some happy memories with you. God bless you and your loving family. No goodbyes, we will carry you in our hearts forever. Love Uncle Zabaz & Auntie Jo

  • 10/01/2021

    FAMILY.. I WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGIZE FOR MY LACK OF PRESENCE. However, would exert my love and condolence to this misfortune that has occurred. In spirit, I will be there Uncle/Cousin Joe, to grief of your loss, but embrace the person u were to our family. In this time I would like to comfort all of our family and that we help one another through this tough time but to keep strong for one another. Joe, u were such a huge part of the family, especially being the only son of Uncle Joe (your dad) whom we lost to early as well. Joe you were such a pleasant man, whom i always saw with a smile on his face. However, its reassuring knowing that you will now be in a better place, Not suffering. And best part is knowing that you are reunited once again with your father in the heavens above and Mita (FRANCES/ceding). To aunty Rosemarie, I love you so dearly and applaude to the love and support and strength you have always put forth. Your such a strong woman and I hope u know that you are respected and loved very dearly. PLEASE stay strong through this rough patch. OHANA is family. And regardless to the amount of time or visitation I've had with any one, its consolation knowing we still are a supportive family. Sweet dreams and may your spirit be upon us, God Bless and with lost of love Natasha Guerrero-Hill & Family ?.

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