Gerardo "Chari"

Rosario, Jr.

"Chari" Rosario passed away unexpectedly in his home on January 30th.  He was 62 years of age.

Born in San Juan he was the beloved son of Luz Maria Ocasio Rivera and the late Gerardo Rosario.  He came to live in Roxbury with his family as a young man and attended St. Patrick's Grammar School in Roxbury.  As a young student he was involved in an accident which left him with a permanent disability.

He settled in and was a resident of Chelsea for most of his life.  For the past 10 years Chari lived in East Boston and only recently moved to Everett.

In his lifetime Chari was always willing to help friends and family to the best of his ability.  He was person of deep spiritual and religious beliefs.  He enjoyed playing Bingo and lottery games of chance and he is fondly remembered as being the life of many family holiday gatherings and social events.

He is lovingly survived by his mother Luz Maria Ocasio Rivera of Lynn. And was the dear brother of Brunilda Rosario of Lynn, Isabel Colon Rosario of Revere and Florida, and Luis Antonio Rosario of Fall River.  He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend Visiting hours at St. Luke's Church, 205 Washington Ave., Chelsea on Tuesday February 14th from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. the visitation will be concluded with his funeral service held at the St. Luke's Church at 8:00 P.M.