Carol Louise Rocha

Carol Louise, daughter of Theodore and Bertha (Miller) Trice, was born in Auburn, NY, and grew up in Sennett, NY. She graduated from Weedsport Central School and was voted “class clown” in her senior year. This was a title she wore with pride, even to her final days! Carol went on to earn an Associate's degree in Office Management from Auburn Community College and soon put it to good use. Carol spent her career running offices for companies such as Laribee Wire and Solvay Paperboard. She retired from her final job at Cayuga Counseling to become the full-time caretaker for her widowed father in 1996. Always the consummate professional, Carol did the job of 3 people at every office she worked with calm efficiency, humor and kindness. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a great supporter of music and attended every concert, marching band show and musical of her children and grandchildren.

Carol Trice was married to George V. Rocha Jr and they had two children, Andrew G. Rocha and Wendi L. Kittlaus. Carol raised her children in Auburn, NY and then Jordan, NY, and remained close to her parents and nurtured tight family bonds. Carol moved to Wilmington, North Carolina in 2012 with her daughter, Wendi, and son-in-law Chad Kittlaus. Carol loved the beach, the warm weather, and being retired. Carol was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s around 2020 and moved into various elder care facilities until her death in 2025.

A devoted woman of faith, Carol remains in the hearts of her church friends and family. Carol loved Winter Park Baptist church and would volunteer her secretarial services for VBS and in the office on occasion. She devoted time to straightening the sanctuary every Monday and after big events. She was a regular at Keenagers, Lunch & Learn and numerous Bible studies. These deep family bonds and a legacy of faith have been passed to her adoring family.

Her legacy will be cherished by her family. Carol leaves behind two children: her son, Andrew G. Rocha, with his wife Tracy M. (Donnell) Rocha of Greenville, SC, and her grandchildren Abigail Rocha, Deborah Rocha, Rebekah (Rocha) Kirkland, and Elizabeth Rocha. Her daughter, Wendi L. (Rocha) Kittlaus, with her husband Chad Kittlaus, of Hampstead NC, with grandchildren, Emily Kittlaus and Nathan Kittlaus. Carol also leaves behind her beloved sister Constance (Trice) Miller with her husband Pete Miller, along with many other nieces and nephews, and of course the pets she loved so much. Tucker and Eep.

Carol was predeceased by her Parents Theodore and Bertha (Miller) Trice, her brother Lee, and sisters Molly, Susan and Nancy.

A celebration of life service will be held on December 27th at Winter Park Baptist Church in Wilmington, NC at 1:00 pm.

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant”- Matthew 25:23.

The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association https://donorservices.alz.group or Winter Park Baptist Church.