Michelle Rosa, 64, of Long Beach, CA, formerly of New Bedford, died Monday, August 2, 2021.
Michelle was a beautiful soul--loving, well-mannered & generous. She was born on a military base in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey before moving to New Bedford, Massachusetts. Throughout her life, Michelle enjoyed dancing and was a remarkable gymnast. As a founding member of the House of Champions Gymnastics Team, she performed alongside the team at Boston Celtics’ halftime shows.
She graduated from New Bedford High School in 1975, and later graduated Cum Laude from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts with a Bachelor’s of Science in Speech Communication Studies in 1979. In her professional life, Michelle pursued many roles in media and marketing. From humble beginnings as a media specialist at her alma mater, New Bedford High School, Michelle moved on to New York City to coordinate advertising and represent accounts for media conglomerates, such as Central Park Media, Fox, and HBO throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Michelle later moved to San Diego, California, where she attended Maric College to pursue nursing and home care. She later moved to Southern California, where she met her beloved husband, the late, Khaldon Fakhouri. Though they did not have any children of their own, Michelle blessed her nephews and younger cousins with her wisdom, grace, and unconditional love. Michelle is survived by her brother Glenn Rosa and her sister Robin Michaels.
She was predeceased by her parents, Laura (Duarte) Michaels and Nathaniel Rosa; and her sister, Kathleen Michaels.
Her Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 10 am – 12 noon in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.