Richard Rocco

March 15, 1938 - March 20, 2021

Richard Rocco, age 83 of Lewes, DE, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of March 20, 2021. He was born on March 15, 1938 in Huntington, NY, son of the late John and Genevieve Rocco. Richard was raised on Long Island. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following college, he built a career as a stockbroker with Janney Montgomery Scott, retiring in 1995 after many dedicated years. In 2004, Richard and his wife moved from Nissequogue, NY to Lewes, DE to be closer to their daughters in Virginia. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting, gardening, and traveling. Above all, Richard cherished time spent with those he held most dear. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Richard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Theckla Rocco; his daughters: Jackie (John Giambalvo) and Victoria; his grandchildren: Sophia and Rocco; and his sister, Nola Rocco. Services will be private. Interment will be held at a later date at St. Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Pilottown. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Richard’s memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 108 North Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 19947. Please sign the virtual guestbook located on the tribute page.