TOMMY EARL ROSA
Tommy was born September 2, 1942 in Little Rock Arkansas. Tommy is preceded in death by his beautiful wife Brenda Golden Rosa, his father Joseph T. Rosa, mother Myrtle I. Rosa. His sisters Wanda Surrat, Patsy D. Byrd, Rachel Burns and his brothers Wayne Rosa, (Joseph) Tony Rosa and Gary Rosa. Nieces Billie Gayle Byrd, Lana Birch and nephews Peter Surrat, Jamie Surrat, Carl Lily, Robert Burns and Dominic Rosa. Survived by his nieces Lisa Benson, Angie Sentell, Melanie Rosa, nephew Richard Rosa and many great nieces and nephews.
Tommy joined the Navy in 1960 and upon discharge in1963 moved to Visalia California to be close to family. He worked as a bartender at Wunder Stagg and Ralph’s. Then he moved to Modesto Ca where he worked for Norris Industries. Tommy then moved to Placerville for a short time and then back to Visalia where he started working at Tagus Ranch. Tagus Ranch is where he met Brenda. He became a bar manager at El Dorado while always dreaming of having his own bar. Tommy’s dream finally came through, and Tommy and Brenda became the owners of Tommy’s Lounge in 1980. Tommy and Brenda owned the business for 32 years. Tommy sold his business in January 2012. Many lifelong friends and great memories were made in those 32 years. Tommy was well respected as a person and as a business owner. He was a quiet man and teased that he never smiled, but when he spoke everyone listened. You didn’t get away with much when Tommy was behind the bar. When Tommy laughed you wanted to laugh with him. After retiring in 2012 he and Brenda enjoyed traveling and decided to become active members at the Tulare Elks Lodge. Guess who was the bartender? Tommy!
Tommy will be remembered on April 8th, 2026, at 10am at Peers-Lorentzen Funeral Home
132 West Kern Ave Tulare with a celebration of life to follow at 12pm at Tulare Elks Lodge
1535 E Bardsley Ave Tulare, Ca. An Elks memorial service will be performed. Flowers can be sent to Peers-Lorentzen in care of Tommy Rosa.
“Fly High on the mountain Tommy” you will never be forgotten!