On July 24, 2011, Robert James Ariosa, beloved husband of Catherine A. Ariosa (nee Schaaf); devoted father of Barbara Hohman, Nancy Ariosa, Diane Fisher, Joanne Hyatt, Robert S. Ariosa, Lisa Haus and the late Robert J. Ariosa, Jr.; brother of Edith Mitchel, Dorothy Fitzgerald and the late John J. Ariosa, Joseph A. Ariosa and Gloria Stahl. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd., beltway exit 26, on Tuesday from 3-5 and 7-9PM, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11AM. Interment Moreland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation, 7601 Osler Dr., RM. 158, Towson, 21204 will be appreciated by the family.