Ruben Rosa Medina, 86, of Forest Park, died on Monday, June 30, 2025. He was a resident of Shepherdsville, Kentucky from 1968 to 2001 and considered it home. He was the janitor at Cedar Grove Elementary School for over 20 years. Mr. Rosa and his wife retired to Forest Park in 2001 to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
When asked, Mr. Rosa said he was most proud of his 57-year marriage to his wife Dora, his children and grandchildren and his service in the U.S. Army. His only regret was not taking a chance on making a career out of baseball for which his children are thankful as he and their mother might have not met.
Ruben was the husband of Dora Rosa, who preceded him in death; the father of Rafael (Colleen) Rosa, Ana Lucy Chowdhury, Maria Elena Schillinger, and Christina White; the grandfather of Ethan (Parker Blunt) and Lucas (Connor Ott) Rosa, Maleeha and Meghna Chowdhury, Karl and Ian Schillinger, and Jacob White; the son of Otilio and Ana Rosa (both deceased): the brother of Jose Rosa Medina; and the uncle of many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations to two charities close to his heart, PAWS Chicago and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, would be appreciated.