John Michael Rosso

John Michael Rosso (1941-2023) John Michael Rosso was born to Angelo and Viola Rosso in Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1941. He resided with his parents, his older sister, Daryleen (Rosso) Noble, and extended family in Kingston until 1950. John’s family moved to Norwalk, California. He graduated from Norwalk High School where he went by “Mike.” In 1961, he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he principally served as a Military Police Officer. He was variously stationed at Air Force bases in Nebraska, in Cold Lake (Alberta), and then at Vandenberg. He met his to-be-wife, Lorna Cecilia O’Brien, a nurse in the Royal Canadian Air Force, in the mess hall while stationed at Cold Lake. They married in 1965 in Las Vegas and settled together into an apartment in Compton near Los Angeles. Between 1967-1970 John worked for McDonnell-Douglas while also attending Control Data Institute for education in computing technology at the cusp of the emergence of the personal computer. Upon completion of his education, he began his career in computer programming at Singer Librascope. In 1971 he took a job at Long Beach Memorial Hospital and moved his family to their first house in Stanton, CA, where he supported and lovingly raised his three children Kenneth, Kevin, and Kelly through their teenage years. In 1979 he took a position for the Far East Broadcasting Company and shortly thereafter began consulting work for Champion Seed Company. In 1984 he started his company Rosso & Associates where he single-handedly supported the information technology needs of various corporate clients for the rest of his professional career. He moved his family to Brea, CA in 1985, and in 2000 moved to Middleton, Idaho to a home that he and Lorna designed and had constructed as their dream home amongst farms and fields in the beautiful countryside. In 2015 in their golden years, they moved to Bend, OR to be close to their daughter’s family, where they enjoyed visits with their children and spending time with their grandchildren as they grew into young adults. During his time in Bend, John volunteered for many years at Shepherd’s House and was active in the men’s ministry at Eastmont Church. In 2022 John’s health began to deteriorate due to complications from a life-long struggle with ankylosing spondylitis and, eventually, pulmonary fibrosis. He passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023, surrounded by friends and family. John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and was liked and respected by all those who had the pleasure of getting to know him. He was a stalwart of the Christian faith, and shared his joy and passion for his relationship with Jesus Christ with anyone without hesitation. He was generous with his blessings, faithfully supporting many ministries throughout the years with his time, his gifts, and his finances. He supported and led his family through challenging times as the sole provider, being a bold and trusting innovator of his self-employed career path. He filled his family’s life with adventure, and helped his children learn to enjoy life while trusting in greater things unseen. His easy-going nature, love for people, and fun-filled attitude will be sorely missed by many. He is survived by his sister, his wife and three children, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. In lieu of a funeral, John wished for memorial contributions to be made to Shepherd’s House in Bend, OR, https://shepherdshouseministries.org/

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John Michael Rosso

October 27, 1941 - December 10, 2023