Eileen Rocconi , age 88, of Cleveland died Friday, March 13, 2015, at Bolivar Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. on March 16, 2015, at Our Lady Of Victories Catholic Church , Bishop Road, Cleveland with Father Kent Bowlds officiating. Burial will be in New Cleveland Cemetery under direction of Ray Funeral Home Visitation will be at 6:30 p.m. with Rosary following on Sunday March 15, 2015, at the Church. Mrs. Rocconi was born October 26, 1926, in Mississippi. She is the daughter of the late T.J. and Ida Pettinari)Avaltroni. She married Albert Rocconi, Sr. on November 27, 1947, in Shelby Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert Rocconi Sr.,; daughter Kathleen Rocconi Malone; and brother-in-law, Mike Malone. She is survived by one daughter, Carol Ann Rocconi McAdory (Mike) of Noxapater; sons:,Albert P. "Buddy" Rocconi , Jr. of Cleveland, MS, Jerry Rocconi of Cleveland, MS, David Rocconi (Mary Frances) of Boyle, MS, Tommy Rocconi (Donna) of Hattiesburg MS, Jody Rocconi of Boyle, MS, Peter Rocconi (Christie) of Boyle, MS;sisters: Josephine Cannon of Southaven MS, Mary Ann Cintgran of Greenville MS, Jane Hayes of Cabot AR; brothers, Paul Avaltroni of Shelby, MS; and John Avaltroni (Gale) of Vilonia,AR; grandchildren, Michele And Max Maxey,Mich And Jennifer McAdory, Bert and Chloe Rocconi, Reed Rocconi, Brittany and Jay Hightower, Dave and Faren Rocconi, Louis and Mary Anne Rocconi,Kathleen and Justin Treece,Daniele and CraigTatum, Austin Rocconi, Marie and Brian Ware, Cortnie Rocconi, Kelsie Rocconi, Dustin Rocconi, Mattie Eileen and Carolyn Cole Rocconi; great-grandchildren, Hayes and Grace Maxey,Tyler and Raegan Rocconi, Ann Harkins Hightower, Leila Rocconi and expected baby boy, Treece,Lanier, and BoTatum, Ethan, Ava and Hayden Ware. Pallbearers will be Mich McAdory,Bert Rocconi,Reed Rocconi,Dave Rocconi,Louis Rocconi,Dustin Rocconi,Alex Avaltroni and Max Maxey.Honorary Pallbearers Austin Rocconi,Jay Hightower, Brian Ware, Craig Tatum and Justin Treece. A special thanks to her caregiver, Maria Ramiz.
Vistation with Rosary following
6:30 pm - 8:00 am Sunday, March 15, 2015
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
Funeral Mass
11:00 am Monday, March 16, 2015
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
Graveside
New Cleveland Cemetery North Boayou Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States