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Rocci Catanzarite Obituary
Jan 5, 1927 - Jan 21, 2014
Rocci Catanzarite, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, at his home in Modesto, CA. He was a native of Brenizer, PA, and lived in Modesto for 40 years. Rocci's spirit of adventure and motivation to provide a better home for his family led him to move his family from the small coal mining town in the early 1970's to Modesto.
Rocci served in the Army Air Force during WWII as well as in the Navy during the Korean War. While he was proud to have served his country, this was a part of his life that he seldom shared with others. That was, no doubt, a kind of service he hope the generation to come would not have to experience. After retiring from Del Monte Corp., he enjoyed spending as much time as possible with his grandchildren. He especially loved doing crafts with them, as well as taking them to the park near his home.
Rocci is preceded in death by his wife, Olga Catanzarite, his parents, Antonio and Elizabeth Catanzarite, and his siblings, Frank, Catherine, Dominick, Tony, and Antoinett. Rocci is survived by his children Rocci Allen Catanzarite, John Joseph Catanzarite, Elizabeth An Lee (Carey), Joseph Catanzarite (Mary), ten grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Sunta Brink of Greensburg, PA, his brother, John Catanzarite of Latrobe, PA, and his sister, Phyllis Pandullo of Blairsville, PA.
A visitation will be held in Rocci's honor Monday, January 27, from 5J0 to 7:00 p.m., at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd., in Turlock. A private interment will take place in Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, in Dixon, California.
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Susan
April 30, 2014
GoodMorning Rocci Rock, I hope you don't think I forgot about you, you know that would be impossible for me to do, you know there hasn't been a day I dont miss you either, cuz I tell you so huh, I do wish I had you here so I could get it all out and off my chest, and get your thoughts on everything, a lot has happened in the last 2 mo, for me, I'm a great grandma (Nana) to a baby boy..to the horrible devastating, life of my son'n law .. that has forever changed my daughter and grandkids life, seeing him the one time, was just as hard on me as loosing momma, and if it wasn't for himletting her know he wanted to see me, I never would of went, seeing the condition he was in is not how I want to see him when I think about him! Hope u were OK with the short visit I had with your son, OK.. well until next time, u are always close to my heart.. love and missing you My Dear Friend!! Your Friend Always, Susan...OXOO
Susan
February 13, 2014
Hello My RocciRock, I know your having a peaceful life, would feel good if I could have one, I really miss you alot, it's hard not having you to talk to, I still talk to you but its different now, I sit and stare at the picture on my wall of you,how handsome u was, and how young u were, u lil turd.. I need to get the one I have enlarged with the hat u always wore. I wish I would have recorded us the time when u called me and we sang the Xmas songs together. Well I'm gonna go make us dinner, always remember I have u next to my heart k? And will b next to yours my dearest friend!!!! C'ya XOXO
Susan
February 2, 2014
I hope you know how much I'm missing you, I can't stop thinking about you my dear friend, it's hard now when I sit on the couch and have my door open knowing I won't be getting the visits from you, I know your at peace now and I have to except this, I also know you know what I'm feeling only cause you felt the pain too, Thank you for talking to me about this and sharing all your feelings with me.. I will forever miss you, I thank god for letting me have the little time I did have you in my life.. I have to find comfort that I will see you again, rip my friend, Love you your friend always, Susan
Susan Seay
January 30, 2014
It's me again My lil Rocci Rock! Remember all those talks we had about this, well I'm having such a hard time just like I do with my mom, and the pain I feel is unbearable, I can't stop thinking of you rocci, Its hard on me just going down Elisson, I know you are with your wife now, and your parents, I know being with your momma now you are content and with the good lord, So sweety Always remember I will forever miss you and you will forever be in my heart..I love you my dearest friend..
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Susan Seay
January 25, 2014
R.I.P My dear friend, I'm going to miss you so much, And the visits from you after going to orchard supply, or the bank,andthe talks we had about everything, you had such a big heart, at times to Big to ones who were strangers,you know it worried me too.You will forever be missed and close to my heart..I'm so sorry for your loss..joey, and Liz, you two were the only kids I got to meet,God Bless you and the entire family..
January 24, 2014
We are shocked and saddened to learn of the death of your father Rocci. He was a long time client of our and would drop by our office whenever he needed some legal advice. We will miss him and his little scooter. We send our condolences to the Catanzarite family. Please contact us if there is anything we can help with during this sad time.
Joyce Gandelman
Managing Attorney
Senior Advocacy Network-Senior Law Project Modesto
Valene Rubash
January 24, 2014
Hi Rocci! You are finally with your beloved wife again. :) I am glad to have been your friend and to have had you in my life. You are a wonderful person and have lots of spirit in you. I will miss that smile of yours and the stories you have shared with me. I was glad you called me several weeks ago as it was long over due speaking with you. You will be forever close to my heart and just as I do Olga, you will be thought of often as well and missed very much.
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