Michael Grant Rocco
1960 - 2026
Michael Grant Rocco
1960 - 2026
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Grant earned a B.A. in Social Work from the University of Missouri, an M.S.W. from San Francisco State University, and a doctorate in social work from the University of Southern California. He spent his final years in private psychotherapy practice helping people heal, grow, and navigate life's hardest moments.
A lifelong Mizzou college football fan, although they frequently disappointed him, Grant is survived by his husband of 29 years, Matthew Rocco; his daughters, Sharon and Monica; and his soon to be son in law, Tariq Nichelson.
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Richard Allan pope
February 1, 2026
I WILL ALWAYS miss grant ( Rocco)
Kathleen Snipes
January 25, 2026
Grant had such a beautiful presence. I could be myself around him and I loved him. I´m grateful I knew him.
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