Angela Rocco of Pelham, New York, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 93 years old. Angela was born in Maranola, Italy, to Mattia and Francesca Forte. She was one of nine siblings. She completed her education in Italy, where she enjoyed a fulfilling career as a teacher. While in Italy, Angela met her future husband, Rudolph Rocco, who was studying to become a physician. In 1956, Angela and her family immigrated to the United States. where she and Rudolph were reunited in New York. The couple married in Brooklyn on January 9,1960, and settled in the Bronx, where they began their family, raising one son and two daughters before finding their forever home in Pelham, NY.

Angela was a devoted parishioner of both St. Catherine’s Parish and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Her faith was an important part of her life and provided a foundation for the love and devotion she shared with her family.Family was at the heart of everything Angela did. She brought everyone together through her warmth, generosity, and wonderful cooking. She was especially known for her famous lasagna and baked clams, dishes that became cherished family favorites. Angela devoted herself wholeheartedly to raising her children and later found immense joy in her five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, who brought her endless pride and happiness.

Angela is survived by her three beloved children, Elizabeth Rocco, Pamela (Mazan) Rabadi, and Joseph (Stefania) Rocco; her five grandchildren, Jessica (Kyle), Marie (Patrick), Cristina, Lauren, and Rudy; and her three great-grandchildren, Mia, Charlotte, and Sofia. She is also survived by her sisters, Paolina, Gina, and Rita. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Rudolph, and her siblings, Maria, Assunta, Paolo, and Angelo. Angela will be remembered for her unwavering devotion to her family, her deep faith, her generous heart, and the love she expressed through every meal and every moment spent together. Her legacy will live on in the generations she nurtured and in the many beautiful memories shared by all who knew and loved her.

A celebration of Angela’s life will take place at Pelham Funeral Home, 64 Lincoln Avenue, Pelham, New York, on Friday, October 23, between the hours of 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 575 Fowler Avenue, Pelham, New York, on Saturday, October 24, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne NY.

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