Joseph A. DeRosa passed away suddenly on April 23, 2015, at the age of 69. Beloved father of Nicole (John) Lukaitis, Joseph (Marcella) DeRosa and the late Demetrio DeRosa. Loving grandfather of Giavanna, Nicolas and Demetrio Lukaitis; and, Sofia, Joseph and Roman DeRosa. Also survived by his former wife Barbara DeRosa, his uncle Anthony LoGiurato and many cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing, Tuesday 7 to 9 P.M. and Wednesday 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. TERRANOVA FUNERAL HOME, N.W. Corner of Broad & Wharton Sts., Philadelphia, PA. Funeral Mass, Wednesday 10 A.M. St. Rita of Cascia Church, Broad and Ellsworth Sts., Philadelphia, PA. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (www.chop.edu) for cancer research, in memory of Joe's son Demetrio DeRosa.