Rocco Carmen LaRosa

01/09/2008

Lanesborough - Rocco Carmen LaRosa, 51, of 4 Diane Court, died Wednesday at home after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Pittsfield, Sept. 9, 1956, son of the late Francisco and Florette Huska LaRosa, he was a 1974 graduate of Taconic High School where he earned a certificate in mill carpentry. He later attended New England Laborers Training Academy in Pomfret, Conn. in 1975. A truck driver for many years, Mr. LaRosa was most recently employed by Eco Transport as a fuel desk attendant. He spent nine years at Rouse Motor Express in Canaan, N.Y., eight years at Berkshire Armored Car, and 13 years at General Electric Co. He enjoyed carpentry. His wife, the former Theresa M. Morgan, whom he married May 16, 1980, died April 1, 2006. Mr. LaRosa leaves two stepsons, Robert E. Furey of Thornton, Colo. and Chad H. LaRosa of Adams; two stepdaughters, Chris-Ellen M. Furey of Dalton and Jacquelyn M. Nelson of Pittsfield; a brother, Francis LaRosa of Seoul, Korea; six grandchildren and one great-grandson. FUNERAL NOTICE -- Services for Rocco Carmen LaRosa, who died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at DERY FUNERAL HOME with the Rev. Jennifer Gregg, priest associate, and William Frazier, pastoral leader of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Mountain View Cemetery. Calling hours will precede the service beginning at noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. LaRosa may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires in care of the funeral home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield. Mr. LaRosa also leaves his six grandchildren, Joshua A. Furey, Nicholas Furey, Ashley T. Glasener, Evan M. Glasener, Jory R. Nelson, and Asianna T. Nelson; and his great-grandson, Noah A. Glasener. A brother, Stephen P. LaRosa, died April 5, 2006.

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