Anthony Martin LaRocca, Sr., age 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy VonderHaar LaRocca. Beloved father of Anthony M. LaRocca, Jr., and Gerald J. LaRocca. Beloved father-in-law of Colleen Regan LaRocca and Gail Giglio Larocca. Beloved grandfather of Caroline LaRocca Davis (husband, Glen), Martin J. LaRocca, and Dominic A. LaRocca. Pre-deceased by his parents, Nicholas J. LaRocca and Josephine Pizzo LaRocca, and siblings Rosemary L. Foley and Rosario LaRocca. He is survived by siblings, Carmella L. Church and
Paul J. LaRocca, Sr., as well as many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans and a retreatant at Manresa for many years. He proudly served his country in World War II in the U.S. Marine Corp and received the Purple Heart. After retiring from Church Typewriter Service, he worked for St. Henry Church. Anthony was an excellent cook, especially of Italian Food, and was a knowledgeable and fervent opera lover.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral Mass at St. Henry Church, 803 Gen. Pershing Street, New Orleans on Saturday, February 26, 2011
Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. and conclude with the Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA. Guest book may be signed on line at www.schoencanalstreet.com.
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