Lawrence R. Rosa, Jr. went to an eternal life of joy with his Lord on June 23, 2017. Lawrence was born September 28, 1924 in Oklahoma City to Lawrence R. & Bertye Pace Rosa. He graduated from Classen High School in 1942 and entered the Army Air Corps in July 1943. He proudly served his country in World War II for 2 years in the European Theater of Operations. He was awarded four Bronze Service Stars for his participation in the invasion of Normandy (Utah Beach), Northern France, Rhineland (Battle of the Bulge) and Central Europe. Lawrence attended Oklahoma A&M, Oklahoma City University and graduated from the Oklahoma Institute of Electronics and Coyne Electronics in Chicago. In 1950, he began a 30-year career with Western Auto Supply Company. He introduced television to more than 1000 Western Auto Stores and dealers throughout the United States in 1951. As an Electronic Buyer, he was among the first to import radios, stereos and television receivers from the Far East. He retired in 1980 as Senior Buyer of Electronics. He retired a second time from Midland International in Kansas City as Product Development Manager of Electronics. Finally retiring a third time as Vice President of BMF World Imports where he established Buying Offices for Payless Cashways in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He was a life member of Oklahoma City Masonic Lodge #36, Guthrie Consistory and India Temple Shrine. He was an active member of United Methodist Church of the Servant for many years. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert Rosa and wife Carol; He is survived by Sara E. Rector-Rosa, his beloved wife and best friend; stepson, Frank N. Wride; nephew, Robert E. Rosa, Jr. and wife Sue; nieces, Cheryl Coy, Karen Byers and husband Jim and Becky Cole and husband Alan. A memorial service will be held 10:00am, Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Church of the Servant, Chapel of the Cross. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Servant Foundation, United Methodist Church of the Servant. Memorial Service Thursday, June 29, 2017 10:00 AM Church of the Servant, Chapel of the Cross 14343 N. MacArthur Oklahoma City, OK