Joseph (Joe) Rosetti

Mr. Joseph (Joe) M. Rosetti, age 79, of Biloxi, MS, went to live in God's eternal garden on August 20, 2007. Mr. Rosetti, also known as "Rosy", was born September 6, 1927, at home on First Street, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Joe began working at age 13 as a shrimper alongside his father. He worked in the piping department at Ingall's during World War II. He also Salmon Fished in Bellingham, Washington. After spending time Roughnecking for Rowan Drilling Company and Noble Drilling, he worked for and retired from Avondale's Shipyard in Louisiana as a pipefitter. He was a 3rd Degree of the Knights of Columbus. Joe enjoyed playing the harmonica, being a "master whistler" and kidding with folks to make them smile and brighten their day. In his love of the outdoors, he enjoyed grafting pecan and persimmon trees, raising chickens and turkeys (donating the turkeys to the Sheriff's department for the soup kitchen). His favorite and most life-affecting trip was to Medjugorje, Croatia (Yugoslavia). His family always enjoyed his mischievous grin along with his claim to be the "Godfather" of the Coast Mafia. His deepest devotions were to his family and praying the Rosary. One of his great joys was sitting with the Eucharist at Church. Though, eventually, his health prevented him from sitting with the Eucharist, he continued to pray the rosary daily at home. He was preceded to Heaven by his parents, Vincent T. and Sophia Frank Rosetti, one sister, Antonia (Tonina) and two brothers, Anthony (Tony) Rosetti and Vincent (Vicki) Rosetti. He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and devoted wife, Hazel Carpenter Rosetti Biloxi; one brother, Frederick "Freddie" Rosetti and wife, Agnes, Lakewood, CA; six daughters: Sophia Kimble and husband, Ronnie, Apopka, FL; Stephanie (Crosby) Rosetti and fiance', David Smart, Biloxi; Toni J. Rosetti Biloxi, Gina Rosetti and Tina Burgess Kiln; Dyanne Kelly and husband, Mike, Biloxi; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2007, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Ocean Springs, Father Henry McInnery presiding. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Joe requests your memorial generosity be directed to his favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com