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Obituary for Rocco


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday December 01, 2002

Mary"Nana" Rocco, December 19, 1904 to November 22, 2002. Nana is the loving mother to son, Fred Rocco; daughters, Lucille Rocco and Ann Pedersen and husband, Roy Pedersen. Nana is survived by sisters, Elena, Anna and Margaret; grandchildren, Roy Pedersen Jr. of Albuquerque, Steven and Fred Rocco Jr., Diane Longo and Carol Compos all of New York; and nine great-grandchildren. A special thanks to Dr. Arthur Kaufman and the team at University Hospital, Family Practice, and the Hospice for their loving care of Nana! Nana touched the hearts of all who knew and loved her! In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted by the family, to assist in the cost of funeral expenses, and can be sent to Lucille Rocco, 808 Fitzgerald NW 87107. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 19, 2002, at 11:00 a.m., at St Therese Catholic Church, located at 4th Street and Mildred NW. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th NW Albuquerque, 343-8008.