PASQUALE DIROCCO

DIROCCO, PASQUALE, 85, of Mark Fore Drive, West Warwick, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital, with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 49 years, Maria R. (D’Agostino) DiRocco in 2021. Born in Fornelli, Italy, he was the son of the late Luigi and Margherita (Petrarca) DiRocco.

Pasquale was the father of Luigina D. “Gina” O’Donnell and her husband Timothy of West Warwick and Margherita E. Paesano and her husband John C. Paesano of Cranston; and the grandfather of Timothy, Adele and Juliana O’Donnell, Juliana Rose Paesano and Johnny Paesano. He was the brother of Maria Lombardi of Florida, Domenica Fracassa of Cranston, Ida Rosati of West Warwick, Paul DiRocco of Cranston, and the late Domenico DiRocco, Carmina DiRocco, and Vincenzo DiRocco.

Pasquale immigrated to the United States in 1958 to seek a better opportunity. He worked hard in construction before obtaining a dedicated 27 year career at Stanley-Bostitch in the Shipping and Receiving Department before retiring in 2002. Pasquale enjoyed watching NHL Hockey, gardening, playing Italian cards with his five grandchildren, and spending time with his family. He was a true family man.

A Visitation will be Saturday morning, April 25, 2026 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am in the IANNOTTI Funeral Home, 415 Washington St., (Rte.117) Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in the Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Dr., Cranston.  Interment at Saint Ann Cemetery in Cranston. iannottifh.com

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of PASQUALE DIROCCO, please visit our floral store.