Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | May 01, 2023
August G. “Augie” Rocco Jr., age 72, of West Mifflin, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Heritage of Shadyside. Born in Homestead on May 15, 1950, he was the son of the late August and Doris Jean (Dulaney) Rocco Sr. He was a retired computer programmer for Westinghouse-East Pittsburgh and a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-St. Agnes Church. He enjoyed fishing, prospecting for gold, and cutting grass on his riding lawn mower and was an avid Penguins, Pirates and Steelers fan. He is the father of Adam Rocco of East Pittsburgh, Petty Officer 2nd Class Alana (Landon) Jamison, USN of San Diego, CA and Angela (Fredrick Dolne) Simeon of Hollywood, FL; grandfather of Zane Rocco, Aria Rocco, Alaia Jamison, Frederick and Francesca; and brother of Gabriel “Gary” Rocco of Pittsburgh, Roberta (Robert) Simak of West Mifflin, Roseanne (Bob) Regis of West Mifflin, Paul (Neila) Rocco of Missouri and Michael (Letha) Rocco of West Mifflin. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, from 2-6 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR. A Blessing Service will take place at the Funeral Home, during visitation, at 5:30 p.m., with Rev. Dan Sweeney, officiating.
Originally published May 01, 2023.
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