Joseph Peter Rotolo

Joseph “Jay” Peter Rotolo passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the age of 94. A native of Baton Rouge, he was born October 27, 1930, to Vincenzo “Charlie” Rotolo and Domina “Maggie” Rumfola Rotolo.

Jay enlisted at 17 years old in the United States Marine Corp and served with honors in the Korean War. In 1954, he and his sweetheart, Catherine Mae Fisher, married in Natchez, MS and established a home in Greenwell Springs, La. They were happily married for 34 years and raised a family of 4 children together. They loved traveling in their RV and spending weekends with family at their camp on the Amite River. He worked as a plant contract maintenance superintendent. As a skilled mechanic, he kept the family fleet of cars in top shape. Jay loved fast cars, boats, motorcycles, NASCAR, and his Corvettes.

Jay is survived by his sons, Mark Rotolo (Delia), Gregg Rotolo, and Bryan Rotolo (Angie); grandchildren, Rachel Rotolo Daza, Sara Rotolo Hadden, Joseph E. Rotolo, Jacob Rotolo, Wade Rotolo, Ian Marchand, Erica Marchand, Evan Marchand, Ryan Rotolo, Mary Catherine Rotolo, Zachary Rotolo, Joshua Rotolo, and Matthew Rotolo; 22 great-grandchildren; and longtime companion, Joan Schuler.

He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; daughter, Karen Jo Rotolo Marchand; and sisters, Bertha T. Rotolo and Philomene Rotola.

The family would like to give special thanks to his home care attendants, Gloria Hood and Lee Smith.

Visitation will take place at Resthaven Funeral Home on Saturday, June 28, 2025, beginning at 9:00 AM until services at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.