Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael Rocchio and Ann Marie (Lyons) Rocchio-North.
Dennis was a bartender for the Maria Ss Della Difesa Society in Johnston.
He was the brother of Michael Rocchio, Linda Little, Mary Barbrie and the late Elizabeth Zira. He was also the former husband of June (Beaudoin) Rocchio.
Visitation and funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. followed by a service at 12 noon in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery. Please omit flowers. pontarellimarinofunerals.com.