Los Angeles, CA, Film Producer Edgar Rosa, 40, Passes Away, Leaving Behind Unfinished Films

Edgar Rosa, a Los Angeles-based film and television producer known for his work on the critically noted indie film “Bob Trevino Likes It,” passed away on June 5, 2026. His family shared the heartbreaking news on his Facebook page, writing that he would be missed every day by the many people who loved him. A formal obituary was published on June 9th.

Rosa grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, where his roots in theater and music laid the groundwork for everything that would come after. He attended Roosevelt High School, where classmates remembered him as someone who made people feel welcome from the moment they walked through the door.

One former classmate recalled that when she transferred to Roosevelt at 17, it was Edgar who made what could have been a difficult transition into one of the most memorable times of her life. He later studied at the American Film Institute, where he refined the craft and relationships that would carry him through a decades-long career.

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His early professional years in Los Angeles were built on hustle. He worked as a freelance line producer and unit production manager from 2014 onward, gradually climbing to head of production roles at Influential and All Def.

By the time he launched his own company, Purple Suit Factory, in 2021, he had already proved he could run a set and earn the trust of everyone on it.

He also served as executive producer at Purple Intuition, a venture he described as being about styling the next generation of content.

A Filmmaker Who Left His Mark on Every Set

Those who worked alongside Edgar described him in consistent terms: warm, professional, unforgettable. A crew member from “Bob Trevino Likes It” wrote online that Edgar was always one of the freshest guys on set.

A high school teacher who later attended a screening of the film recalled his smile as one unlike any other. A fellow filmmaker wrote that when he was ready to make his first film, Edgar was the first person he called, because he was simply a good person.

His IMDB credits paint the picture of someone who never slowed down. At the time of his passing, he had several projects completed or in post-production, including “Brian,” “And Then Some,” “Leo Lets It Rain,” and “Hello Out There.” More projects were still in post. Edgar Rosa was not done working.

Friends remembered him for more than his credits. One longtime friend wrote about the two of them attending an Obama rally together in downtown Des Moines in the final days before the 2008 election, sharing in what she called the glow of hope and optimism for the future.

They later met for brunch in New York City to relive the memory. Another friend recalled that when she first moved to Los Angeles, scared and jobless, Edgar told her with calm conviction that she would have a job in three months. She believed him. She found one.

Edgar Rosa was a builder. Of stories, of sets, of confidence in the people around him. His family has asked that those who knew him carry forward the love he gave so freely.

He is survived by his family and the wide community of collaborators and friends who are only beginning to understand what they have lost.