Obituary of Rocco Messore

Rocco Messore, 93 of Providence, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Frances (Melucci) Messore for 71 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Virginia (Broccoli) Messore. Rocco was an Army Veteran of WWII. He worked at Uniroyal as a machine operator for many years. Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, Virginia Duffy; three sons, Robert, Anthony, and Michael Messore; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Carmino, Tony, and Elena Messore. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 11am in Blessed Sacrament Church, 179 Academy Avenue, Providence. Burial with Military Honors will be in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904. Arrangements by the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home.