Wilburt "J.R." Rocco, 72 of Kearny passed away on May 29, 2017.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Friday at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Arlington Cemetery. Visitation is on Thursday from 4-8 PM.
Born in Kearny, J.R. was a lifelong resident. He worked for Norbet Trucking as a truck driver for many years. An avid fisherman, J.R. also liked long drives and trips to flea markets. He most enjoyed smoking his cigars with dog Rocky by his side, playing with his grandkids, making his spaghetti sauce and playing the pick-it.
J.R. was the beloved husband of Virginia (nee Atwell); loving father of Henry Rocco and his longtime companion Saida, Joseph Rocco and his wife Karen, and the late Dawn. He was the grandfather of Leonard, Joseph, Henry, Gabrielle, Jonathan and Bree; and dear brother of Elizabeth Fisk and her husband Robert, Roberta DeMarco and her late husband Frank, and the late William Joll.