John Orsa Sr.
June 26, 1924 - April 6, 2015
John Orsa Sr, 90, of St. Thomas passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at home. He was born June 26, 1924 in Reggio Calabria, Italy, the son of the late Dominic and Giordona Orsa. John worked as a welder mechanic for the US government. He started as a civil servant when he was 25 years old and retired from Letterkenny Army Depot in 1980. He was a World War 2 veteran who survived the H. M. S. Rhona disaster which claimed the lives of more than 1100 soldiers. John was a man who loved his family and was always there for everyone. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Esther (Goglucci) Orsa; two sons: John Orsa Jr (Rebecca); Bob Orsa (Kathleen); five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two sisters: Katie Brown and Fran Golden from New Jersey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Andrew Orsa and a sister, Mary Orsa. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held 11a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Rodriguez officiating. There will be a visitation at the W.F. Sellers Funeral Home on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.sellersfuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Orsa Sr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
John Orsa Sr, 90, of St. Thomas passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at home. He was born June 26, 1924 in Reggio Calabria, Italy, the son of the late Dominic and Giordona Orsa. John worked as a welder mechanic for the US government. He started... View Obituary & Service Information