OMAHA, NE - John DeRosa Jr. (1948-2024), formerly of Malden, passed away at the age of 75 at home in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by loving family.

He was the cherished son of the late John "Jake" DeRosa and Ruth (McLaughlin) DeRosa of Revere and a loving son-in-law to the late Edith M. Hafferty of Sebring, FL. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary E. (Hafferty) DeRosa.  John's legacy of love extends through his devoted daughters, Felicia (DeRosa) Midkiff and her husband Troy Midkiff of Beverly, MA, and Dr. Nicole DeRosa and her husband Dr. James Padussis of Omaha, NE. His zest for life will forever be remembered by his precious grandchildren, John and Violet Midkiff, as well as by numerous nieces and nephews.

John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and proudly served during the Vietnam War. He was an aviation enthusiast and a retired jet engine technician from General Electric, Lynn, MA, where he was employed for over 48 years.

ARRANGEMENTS: A visitation will be held at O'Donnell Cremations - Funerals – Celebrations, 84 Washington Square, (at Salem Common) SALEM, MA 01970, on Saturday, February 17th from 12 P.M. to 4 P.M. Parking is available behind the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Peaceful Hearts Hospice, https://peacefulheartsomaha.com/donate/ , in John's name. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.

Peaceful Hearts Hospice
1812 N 203rd St., Omaha NE 68022
Web: https://peacefulheartsomaha.com/donate/