Obituary of Annette Sosa Kemeza

Annette Sosa Kemeza, age 42, a lifelong Bridgeport resident, died on Thursday, April 7, 2005 in St. Vincent Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bridgeport on June 20, 1962, she was the daughter of Luis F. and Iris Medina Sosa, Sr. of Bridgeport. A 1980 graduate of Central High School, Annette was employed by the City of Bridgeport Board of Education with 18 years of service and currently was the administrative assistant for the Superintendent of Schools. She was a member of the Y-Me of Connecticut Support Group and a Swim Across the Sound Foundation Member. Annette was loved by all and will be sadly missed.

In addition to her devoted parents, survivors include her beloved husband, Peter Kemeza, her cherished daughter, Krizia Roman of Bridgeport and step-daughter, Laura Roman of Bronx, New York, a brother, Luis F. Sosa, Jr. and his wife, Kathleen of Milford, two nieces, Madison and Skylar, her maternal grandfather, Ernesto Medina of Bridgeport, her father-in-law, Jonas Kemeza of Illinois, a sister-in-law, Ramute Kazlauskas and her husband, Vidas of Illinois as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff of St. Vincent Medical Center for their care and support in their time of need. 

Friends are invited to meet directly in St. Andrew Church, 435 Anton St., Bridgeport on Monday, April 11, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends may call on Sunday from 3-7 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Swim Across the Sound Foundation, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport, CT 06606.