Obituary: Louis Frank DeRosa Sr., 68, Of Norwalk

Information via Collins Funeral Home

Louis Frank DeRosa, Sr., passed away on February 22, 2024 at the age of 68 surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Norwalk, CT, Louie was born on December 7, 1955 to the late Vincent DeRosa and Nancy Malaterra DeRosa.

Louie is survived by his wife and best friend of 45 years Dale English DeRosa along with his 6 children, Marissa (Kody), Daniel (Jennifer), Vincent (Erika), Alyse (Peter), Louis Jr. (Stephanie), and Dominic. He was blessed to have 11 grandchildren Jermaine Nicholas(Chyna), Dominique, Saige, Aria, Skylar, Jaiden, Sammi Marie, Maxx, Sophie, Maddie, Louie III aka Trey, and 1 great grandchild, Karter. He is also survived by his sister Nancy(Wayne) Ahlquist, John(Carol) DeRosa, Frank (Lori) DeRosa, and Nick (MaryJane) DeRosa. He is pre deceased by his brother Vincent “Joe” DeRosa, and sister Donna DeRosa. Additionally, he is survived by his Mother in Law, Mary English. Louie has countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and family that he loved dearly. He opened up his heart and home to his bonus family Matt (Kate) and Ian Murray, along with Jaxon, Isabella, and Clara. Lastly, we cannot forget his couch companion, our family dog, Missy.

Louie loved everything from sports to music to motorcycles. One of his greatest joys was coaching pop warner football and attending all of his children’s sporting events, field trips, and traveling to endless karate and hockey tournaments. You would often see him enjoying a ride around town on his Indian Motorcycle, collecting things Dale would have to sneak and throw away, and fixing just about anything he could get his hands on.

He had a passion for music, especially Motown, and reminiscing on his time working backstage with some of the biggest names in the industry. There are boundless videos capturing Louie dancing the night away. Above all else, his favorite thing to do was to spend time with his beautiful grandchildren.

Louie touched so many lives and will be sadly missed by all. His passing is a void simply too big to fill. Services will be held on February 28, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home. The family will be holding a private burial.