Obituary of Mildred A. "Millie" LaRocca
Browns Mills: Mildred A. "Millie" LaRocca age 80 of Browns Mills, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Mrs. LaRocca was born in Manhattan, New York and was the daughter of the late Michael and Jean Guarneri Rossello. She resided in New York City and Valley Stream, New York before moving to Browns Mills in 1972. Beside raising her family, Millie was an administrative assistant employed by the Burlington County Community College furthering her education while she was employed there. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, mom mom and sister. Millie had a special talent in the kitchen and will be affectionately thought of for her delicious meals and her delectable baked goods. Mildred enjoyed frequenting Bally's and Caesars Palace Casinos in Atlantic City, going bowling and tending to her garden. Nevertheless, her most pleasurable times were spent fulfilling the role of mom mom to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. LaRocca was a member of St. Ann's Church, Browns Mills, New Jersey. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph C. LaRocca who passed away in 2007 and her sister Josie. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Michele and Paul Jones, Joseph M. LaRocca and Jennifer and Cliff Culhane, her grandchildren, Jessica, Cliff, Emily, Melissa, Courtney and Chad, her great grandchildren, Abbigail, Sofia and Alexis, her siblings and their spouses, Leon and Cathy Rossello and Michael and Daryl Rossello, many nieces, nephews and cousins and her canine companion, Tyrus. Funeral services and burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Samaritan Inpatient Hospice Center at Virtua Memorial Hospital, 175 Madison Avenue, 2 South, Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060. Condolences may be sent to www.koschekandporterfuneralhome.com