Rocco “Rocky� Cece

Obituary of Rocco J. “Rocky� Cece

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Cece, Rocco J. Rocky of Paterson at rest in Paterson on November 8, 2003. Devoted husband of the former Elena Helen Coppa. Father of Lorraine Madsen, Karen Liguori and her husband Pat. Grandfather of Eric Madsen, Patrick Liguori and Dana Liguori. Brother of Josephine Hempstead, Jean Mc Donald, Robert Cece and Leo Cece. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Wednesday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady Of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Donations to the American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio, 44720 would be appreciated. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com. OBITUARY Rocky J. Cece age 83 of Paterson died Saturday. Born in Paterson, NJ he lived in Paterson lifelong. He was a Technician for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, Wallington for 10 years retiring in 1984. Prior to that he was an inspector for Curtiss Wright Corp., East Paterson for many years. He was a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran. He was a member of the Riverside Vets, Paterson. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson and a member of its Senior Citizens Club. He also served as a Passaic County Comitteeman for the 2nd Ward for many years. Survivors include his wife: The former Helen Coppa of Paterson. 2 daughters: Lorraine Madsen of Paterson, NJ. Karen Liguori of Wayne, NJ. 2 sisters: Josephine Hempstead of West Paterson, NJ. Jean Mc Donald of Totowa, NJ. 2 brothers: Robert Cece of Carlstadt, NJ. Leo Cece of Paterson, NJ. Also surviving are 3 Grandchildren and a Son in Law. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa is in charge of arrangements.
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