Neil Charles LaRosa
OBITUARY
Neil Charles LaRosa was born on October 6, 1933 in Port Chester, NY and passed away peacefully in San Diego, CA on August 19, 2025 at the age of 91. Born to first generation Italian-American parents, Aniello and Angela LaRosa, he was the third of their three children and was preceded in death by his two sisters Barbara Tierney and Joan Lars. Neil attended Norwich University and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Neil married Honoré (Civita) in 1961 and moved to San Diego, CA to start their family. They had four children, Nanette, Suzanne, Christopher and then Jeffry. Neil started his engineering career with General Dynamics and then spent the next 30 years with Solar Turbines. Neil’s greatest joys were his family and restoring antique cars. Deeply involved with the Catholic church, Little League baseball, PTA, the Sons of Italy, and the Horseless Carriage Club, he was a man of many talents.
After 11 years, Neil lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease. We will miss his amazing smile, sage advice and can-do attitude. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He is survived by his four children, Nanette Leonard (Keith), Suzanne Bleibtreu (Adam), Christopher LaRosa (Celeste) and Jeffry LaRosa, his 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be on October 13, 2025 at the Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside.