Gilberto Rolon-Obituary

After a courageous battle with cancer, Gilberto Rolon went into his eternal rest.

 

Mr. Rolon was born on January 28, 1935 in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. He was the son of the late Tomas and the currently living Catalina Rolon.

 

Formerly of Philadelphia, he had lived in Lansdale for (50) years. He was employed for 40 years at the former Ford Electronics, Lansdale, retiring in 1996.

 

Mr. Rolon was also a well-noted singer, songwriter and radio announcer. He had professionally recorded 3 albums, most recently in 2005. He was a radio announcer at the Spanish radio station WTEL (860 am) in Philadelphia for 15 years. Mr. Rolon wrote a newspaper column in the Spanish newspaper of Philadelphia, La Actualidad, entitled, “Microfono escundido” (Hidden microphone). He appeared several times on the ABC television show Puerto Rican Panorama.

 

Mr. Rolon was an avid Phillies fan who enjoyed going to games with his sons.

 

Mr. Rolon most recently attended Zion Igelsia de Dios Church in Philadelphia where he had been active in music and drama ministries.

 

He is survived by nine children, Gilberto Jr Rolon. and his wife Iris of Colmar, Thomas Rolon of Lansdale, Ronald Rolon and his wife Roxane of Harleysville, Patricia Quagliarello and her husband Daniel of Plymouth Meeting, Melissa Kaiser and her husband Timothy of Media, Yanire Rolon of Philadelphia, Ileana Claudio and her husband Hector of Puerto Rico, Melody Rolon of Ambler and Yessenia Rolon-Chicas of Woodbidge, Virginia; and twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

 

The family would like to thank Dr. Barbara Burtness and the staff of Fox Chase Cancer Center for their many years of care and support; the staff and administration at Gwynedd Square nursing facility and especially to our mother, Patria Ocasio and her husband Rafael, who have unselfishly been his primary care givers during his illness.