Catherine "Kay" LaRocque

Catherine "Kay" LaRocque obituary

Catherine "Kay" LaRocque

Catherine LaRocque Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Your Traditions Cremation and Funeral Chapel on Sep. 10, 2025.
Kay LaRocque passed through the gates of heaven July 28, 2025. Kay was born in Newark, NJ and lived in Iselin, NJ and Edison, NJ before moving to Florida 40 years ago.

Throughout her life Kay never met a stranger and made many great friends.

Kay was employed by Beneva Nursing Pavilion for many years until her retirement and volunteered at the Senior Friendship Center in Sarasota.

Kay was predeceased by her husband Clifford LaRocque Sr. and her son Clifford LaRocque Jr.

Kay is survived by her daughter Deborah LaRocque and her fiancé George Jurco, her son Jeffrey LaRocque and his wife Kelly. Kay also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren Catherine (Katie), Ashleigh, and her husband Matt, Emily, Aaron and his wife Sydney, Carli and Kyle and her loving friend John Girlus.

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