Robert Rochow, age 72, of West Bloomfield; passed away on March 11, 2010, at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Rochow was an administrator and educator for the school district of the City of Pontiac. Beloved husband of 49 years to Mary; proud father of Robert (Laura) Rochow Jr., Steven (Christina) Rochow, Brian ( Anna) Rochow; proud grandfather of Erika, Lindsey, Amy, Michaela, Austin, Madison, Christopher. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Perpetua Catholic Church, 134 Airport Road, Waterford. The visitation hours will be Monday from 4 – 8 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Road, White Lake. Mr. Rochow will lie in state at church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass; private interment at All Saints Cemetery, Waterford. Memorial considerations to St. Vincent dePaul Society, 134 Airport Road, Waterford, MI 48327 and St. Perpetua Parish; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
