Patricia McNally Larocca

Patricia McNally Larocca (also known fondly as “Punky”) entered eternal life on Monday, September 10th, 2018. She was born Patricia Jean Mahoney on July 5th, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, one of seven children born to the late C.L. and Ruth (Minock) Mahoney. She is survived by her three children, Maureen McNally Boston, David Kieran McNally, and Patrick Stephen McNally (Francine). She is re-united in heaven with her husbands George Ligouri McNally and Arthur George Larocca, and her daughter Kathleen McNally Calvey (Thomas). The matriarch of a big Irish family, her spirit lives on in her eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.

Punky lived an extraordinary life during her 90 years on Earth, graduating from Nazareth High School in 1946. Never to be outdone, she returned to college and graduated with honors from Western Michigan University in 1965. Punky was also a great athlete, winning the All City Golf Championship in Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo Country Club Golf Championship, and the Atlantis Golf Club Championship multiple times. In fact, she loved the thrill of competition, and was a fierce bridge player up until her last days of life. Punky was loved for her quick wit, outspoken opinions, and unconditional generosity. And although she loved to travel and to paint far-off places, she was happiest at home with her family around her, wearing a touch of Giorgio perfume. Practically perfect Punky.

Punky will be greatly missed; however, let’s celebrate her long, happy life that continues in heaven. A memorial will be held in her honor on Monday, October 1st, 2018 at 11:00AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lantana, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.