Mr. Rocco "Rocky" Pesiri, 84, Lake Worth passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at JFK Medical Center, Atlantis following a brief illness. Mr. Pesiri was born March 12, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph & Frances (Giordano) Pesiri and moving to the Lake Worth area in 1970 from Brooklyn, New York. He was a proud veteran serving in the United States Navy and Army serving in the Korean War. Mr. Pesiri is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dolores (Mancusi) Pesiri of Lake Worth; daughter, Francine Peace of Wellington; son, Paul (Colleen) Pesiri of Lake Worth; grandsons, Austin Peace & Taylor Peace.
Memorial Services for Mr. Pesiri will be held 10:00 am Thursday, September 20, 2012 in the Chapel of Palm Beach National Chapel with Pastor Dale Locke of Community of Hope officiating. Inurnment will follow at South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial donations be made to Community of Hope Church, 14101 Okeechobee Boulevard, Loxahatchee, FLA 33470 in memory of Mr. Pesiri