Rocco John Garofano Jr.

Rocco J. Garofano Jr., age 86, of Malden, MA. passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. He was born on April 9,1939, in Everett, MA, son of the late Rocco J. Garofano, Sr. and the late Mary Rosalind (Beech) Garofano. 

He lived a long and fulfilled life in the city of Malden, MA. with his wife Patricia A. (Delano) of 63 years. Rocco spent his free time collecting stamps and coins for over 70 years. He was an avid sports fan of the Bruins, Red Sox and Patriots. In 1969, Rocco had the honor of doing design work for the guidance system of the Apollo rocket program, through his employment at The Charles Stark Draper Labs. Rocco was a Veteran of the United States Army.

In addition to his wife Patricia, Rocco leaves behind his sisters Rosemarie Citroni of Stoneham, and Linda Curtis of Reading, his beloved sons John M. Garofano, and his wife Kerri, of Melrose, Kevin Garofano, and his wife Kathy, of Exeter, NH, and his loving daughter Tricia A. Garofano of Malden, Ma. Rocco is also survived by his 5 grandsons, Tyler, John-Michael, Benjamin, Kevin, and Bryan, 2 granddaughters, Kimberly and Kacey, and 2 great grand-children, Johnathan, and Enslee. 

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