Rocco Patrick Paradiso known as “Rocky”was born on April 2, 1929 in Flushing, New York. The son of Catherine and Gaetano Paradiso, he was the last survivor of five siblings. He was married to the love of his life, Marie, for over 50 years until her passing in 2005. They had seven children together. Rocco was an old school Italian-American, who raised pigeons, loved the races, and always had a way of making you laugh. Rocco passed away on July 14, 2020 at the age of 91. He will be greatly missed by all of his children : Patrick(Diane), Michael (Kim), Thomas (John), Debra( Steve),Joseph( Karen), James(Catherine) and Lisa (Richard) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. We know that he has left this world to join his love Marie and so many of his family that went before him. We love you Dad!