Robert Philip Corsa, Jr., age 77, a resident of the Delaware Veterans Home and formerly of Millsboro, DE and Clifton, NJ passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE.

Bob was born in the Bronx, NY on July 24, 1947 son of the late Robert Philip Corsa, Sr. and the late Irene (Grodziczki) McClay.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart.

Bob continued serving his community as a police officer with New York City Police Department joining the department in 1969 and retired in 1984.  He then worked for the State of New Jersey as a DVOP for another 10 years before retiring and moving to Delaware in 2002.

Bob's life revolved in around helping Veterans and being a voice in legislative hall for benefits to those that have served their country.  He was a founding member of the Veterans Coalition and Commissioner for the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) and was a staunch advocate for the legislative push for the building of the Delaware Veterans Home.  He was a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Past President of the Delaware VVA and a member of the American Legion and VFW.  Bob was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and a Mason with Franklin Lodge No. 12 A.F. & A.M. in Georgetown, DE.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Corsa in 2019.  He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Laurie A. (Weichman) Corsa; two children, Michelle Corsa and Robert Corsa both of Moorestown, NJ; a daughter-in-law, Pia Corsa of the Bronx, NY and two grandchildren, Caroline and Danielle.  Bob is also survived by a stepson, Michael Stubbs and his wife, Lindsey of Lincoln, DE and their two children, Ethan and Aiden and a stepdaughter, Stacie John and her husband, Eric of Milford, DE and their two children, Aubrie and Bailey; a sister, Irene Ruscigno and her husband, Joe of Ocean Pines MD and a nephew, Andrew Gmitter and his wife, Melissa of Ocean City, MD.

A celebration of Bob's life will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Rd., Ocean View, DE 19970, where friends and family may gather after 10 AM.  Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Bob's name to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.