Born in Picerno, Italy, Rocchina immigrated to the U.S. in 1961 with her husband, Pasquale, and infant son, Lino (both deceased), making Union their cherished home. Mrs. Pallitta became a US citizen in 1966.
A dedicated homemaker, caretaker, and talented seamstress.
Flowers and gardening were a passion, but she found immense joy in cooking, especially Sunday meals, uniting her family around the table.
Rocchina is survived by her sons Angelo, Rosario, Mario, and five loving granddaughters.
Visitation will be held at McCracken Funeral Home, located at 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083, on January 7, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
A religious ceremony will take place at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, 971 Suburban Rd, Union, NJ 07083, on January 8, 2026, at 10:00 am.
The committal will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park, 1500 Stuyvesant Ave., Union, NJ 0708.
