Jose A. Rosales

Jose A. Rosales, 53, passed away on Friday, May 6th, 2022 in his Hamburg residence with his loving family by his side.

Born in Abington, he was a son of Jose Rosales and the late Rosa (Velez) Rosales. After graduating William Tennent High School in Warminster, Jose attended trade school. He was a journey lineman and a member of the IBEW Local Union 614, working for PECO Energy Company for 15 years. He also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Newportville Fire Company, Station 12.

A devout Catholic with a special devotion to Padre Pio, Jose was a member of St Stephen of Hungary Parish in Allentown.

One of Jose's greatest joys was being a grandfather.

Jose will be lovingly remembered by daughter: Taylor Whitehouse, wife of Mark D. Whitehouse Jr; and sons: Aidan, Kyle, and Nathaniel Rosales; grandchildren: Mark, Amelia, Mckenna, and Agatha; father, Jose Rosales; and siblings: Ann Thesing, Rosemarie Rosales German, and David Rosales. He was preceded in death by son, Matthew Rosales; and brother, Samuel Rosales.

Services will be private. Interment will take place at St. Mary Parish Cemetery, North Fifth Street, Hamburg, PA 19526.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jose's memory may be made to St. Stephen of Hungary by visiting this link: https://www.allentowndiocese.org/parish-support

Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Hamburg is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at burkeydriscoll.com.