Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Rocco and Filomena (Parrillo) DeCarlo.
Rocco owned and operated R.D. Ceramic Tile and New Enterprises, Inc. as a ceramic tile installer for over 50 years. Rocco was also an EMT/Volunteer Firefighter for the Town of North Providence.
He was the loving father of Robert R. DeCarlo Sr. and Lynn M. DeCarlo; cherished grandfather of Robert R. DeCarlo Jr. and Jordan J. DeCarlo and his furry granddaughter Nyla; and brother of the late Evelyn Olean and John and Michael DeCarlo.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 9:00-10:15 a.m. in St. Anthony Church, 1413 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:15 a.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 100 Borden Street, Providence, RI 02903 or https://steerehouse.org/giving