Lowellville…Funeral services will be held Friday, April 5, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:0 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy Catholic Church, with Rev. Gerald DeLucia officiating, for Rocco Antonio Marrapodi Martelli, 87, who left this earth to tend bar for the angels on April 1, 2019.
Rocco was born on March 2, 1932, in Casignana, Reggio Calabria, Italy, to Michael Marrapodi and Angela Falcomata.
In 1953, with $10.00 in his pocket, Rocky immigrated to the United States, settling in Campbell, where he proudly earned his American citizenship. He was a 1958 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.
Rocky will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his wife of nearly 60 years, Angela Stipo Martelli, whom he married September 6, 1959, He will also be sadly missed by his children, Theresa Martelli (Craig Lepak), Jojo Martelli, Frances Whitehurst (Steve Whitehurst deceased) and grandchildren Christina, Matthew and Anthony Lepak who meant the world to him.
Rocco was preceded in death by his parents; and his son-in-law, Steve Whitehurst.
The Martelli family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home and will receive family and friends Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 4-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.