Frank Rolla Obituary

Frank Joseph Rolla, age 96, a longtime resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away at his residence on July 12, 2011. Frank was born on February 23, 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Joseph and Maria Massarini Rolla. Frank was a man with many accomplishments. He was a member of the Dedalions, The American Legion, The Air Force Association, The Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame, The Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and president and director of Delta Eagle's Pilot Class 43D. He was on the Governor's Environmental Commission Board and a lifetime member of the Elk's Club. He served in the Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. His most cherished boyhood memory was his selection to be a page with his younger brother for the consecration in 1926 for the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the owner/operator of The Original Village Inn Restaurant and Pub Lounge from 1961 to 1978. He married his beloved wife of 63 years, Regina Bonicelli in 1943 and together raised their six children. He was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Frank is survived by his sons, Frank Rolla, Jr., Peter A. Rolla, J. Patrick Rolla, Joseph P. Rolla and C. Michael Rolla and by eight grandchildren and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Regina and by daughter, Gina Marie Rolla, sister, Ann Atwell and brother, John Rolla. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, July 17, 2011 with a rosary at 7:00 PM at Blunt Mortuary, 2229 W. Colorado Ave. in Colorado Springs. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 18, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2030 Colorado Avenue with inurnment to be at Evergreen Cemetery on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Online condolences can be made at www.bluntmortuary.org