Ray John Roselli, 91 of Pensacola, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008.

Mr. Roselli was born on May 15, 1917 in Utica, New York to Carlo and Anna Roselli.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ouida Cain Roselli and three children: daughter Dolores (Bill) Gonzalez of Lillian, Alabama, son Richard (Brenda) Roselli of Pensacola, son Daniel (Debbie) Roselli of West Palm Beach, Florida; two brothers, James (Shelia) Roselli of Utica, New York and John (Marge) Roselli of West Palm Beach, Florida: Seven grandchildren, Brett Gonzalez, DeAnna Carnes, Brice Roselli, Sheree Garman, Brandon Roselli, Neal Roselli, Karen Cottin: and eight great grandchildren, Zachary and Noah Carnes; Dylan, Daniel, drew and Drake Cottin; and Landan and Logan Roselli.

Mr. Roselli served in the U.S. Army in Pensacola and Philippines Islands and retired from civil service with the Navy Public Center as Transportation Superintendent.

He was ordained as church deacon in 1960 while a member of First Missionary Baptist Church Pensacola and died a member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Mr. Roselli will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Pensacola with Reverend Ronald Lentine officiating.

Private family interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery.

Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The family will receive friends at Oak Lawn Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2008.

Deacons of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers.

The men of the Builder's Sunday School of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The Roselli family will be accepting flowers or donations may be made to The Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Encouraging the Heart Debt Retirement Campaign, 5920 Lillian Highway, Pensacola, Florida 32526.