Victor F. Orosz

Victor F. Orosz 99, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away on February 6, 2025, at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice after a brief illness. Victor was born on December 19, 1925, in Ecorse, Michigan, to the late Stephen and Helen (nee Drotar) Orosz. He had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 2023. A proud American, Victor’s life was marked by his dedicated service in the U.S. Army during World War II. At just 17 years old, he enlisted in June 1944 and served with the 100th Infantry Division in France and Germany until his discharge in June 1946. His division played a key role in the liberation of Bitche, France, and was inducted into the “Sons of Bitche” for their courageous actions during the Storm and Capture of the Citadel in the Maginot Line on March 16, 1945. After returning home, Victor pursued his education at Eastern Michigan University, where he studied Architecture. He began his career with Jahr Anderson Associates, specializing in school design, and spent 25 years with the company, eventually becoming a site manager. Later, he worked for the Southgate Public School System in Southgate, Michigan, where he oversaw school buildings, grounds maintenance, and transportation for the district. He retired in 1992 and moved to Murrells Inlet, SC, with his wife, Carol. They spent 24 years there before relocating to Bonita Springs. Victor didn't know a stranger. He was always ready with a smile, a joke or a story. He had a quick wit and one of his most endearing qualities was his ability to come up with rhyming nicknames for family and friends, often quite humorous. Victor is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Carol G. Orosz; three daughters, Linda O. Larson and her husband, Ralph Peck, of Bradenton, FL; Lesa L. Hanson and her husband, William, of Naples, FL; and Lea M. Orosz of Jensen Beach, FL. He was also the proud grandfather of six grandchildren: Chris Cruz, Liza Kellett, Lindsay Cruz, Lovell Benford, Olivia Hanson, and Heidi Hanson, as well as three great-grandchildren: Alexa Kellett, J.J. Kellett, and Briana Kotch. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Dorothy Paul and Olga Hume. A Memorial Service to celebrate Victor's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail S., Bonita Springs, FL. Additional services with Military Honors will take place at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in his memory to a charity of your choice. To sign his guest register or leave online condolences, please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.

Victor F. Orosz

December 19, 1925 - February 6, 2025