Gertrude “Trudy” Rocca
Monday, April 27, 1936
Date of Death:
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Age:
88 years old
First Visitation
Date: Tuesday June 04, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Prayer Service: 6:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Wednesday June 05, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Funeral Mass
Date: Wednesday June 05, 2024
Time: 11:00 am
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
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Monday, April 27, 1936
Date of Death:
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Age:
88 years old
Monday, April 27, 1936
Date of Death:
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Age:
88 years old
Gertrude “Trudy” Rocca
Gertrude “Trudy” Ann (Hoye) Rocca, 88, of Rochester, Minn., passed away on Thursday, May 30th, 2024.
Trudy was born April 27, 1936, in Iowa City, IA to Thomas and Josephine (Pierick) Hoye. She graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1954. She married Charles Joseph “Joe” Rocca on September 12, 1959, in Iowa City, IA. The couple lived briefly in Iowa City, IA, and Evanston, IL, before moving to Rochester, MN. They were loving parents of David, Craig, Lisa, Darcy, Kevin, and Denice.
Trudy was a dedicated homemaker and doting grandmother. She became a Third Order St. Joseph Lay Carmelite in 2004, and was a member of Serra International. Trudy was a daily Mass lector and Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed frequent Eucharistic Adoration, bible studies, and prayer groups with friends. She traveled on pilgrimages to Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Međugorje. Trudy loved to ski and walk with friends. She was an avid sports fan who loved watching her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events up until her passing.
Trudy is survived by her children, David (Colleen) Rocca, Craig Rocca, Lisa (Todd) Ustby, Darcy (Ken) Maggio, Kevin (Kimberlee) Rocca, Denice (Jeff) Brunner. Her grandchildren Brian Kleinschmidt, Natalie Rocca, James Ustby, Matthew Ustby, Alyssa Ustby, Mark Ustby, Joseph Maggio, Peter (Abigail) Maggio, Maria Therese Maggio, Mary Clare Maggio, John Paul Maggio, Benedict Maggio, Malachi (Meghan) Rocca, Sophia Rocca, Gianna Rocca, Liona Rocca, Matthew Brunner, Jeremy Brunner, Sarah Brunner, Rachel Brunner, Aaron Brunner, and Samuel Brunner. Her great-grandchildren Agnes Maggio and Felicity Maggio. Her brother, Bill Hoye, brothers- and sisters-in-law Loretta (Jim) Clark, Jim Rocca, Ellen Rocca, and Mike (Beryl) Rocca, and many nieces and nephews.
Trudy was preceded in death by her husband in 2000, her parents and siblings Tom Hoye, Merle Hoye, Dolores Hoye, Marcelene (Larry) Sillman, and Colletta (Joe) Eisenhofer, her grandson, Nicholas Rocca, her brothers- and sisters-in-law Josephine Rocca, Ed (Linda) Rocca, Philip (Shirley) Rocca, John Rocca, Sister Mary Catherine Rocca, and Mary Jo Rocca .
A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 4th from 4pm – 6pm at Macken Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 at 11am at St. Pius Catholic Church, with a visitation 1 hour before Mass. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.
Memorials are suggested to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Joseph’s Helpers of Dallas, or Channel One Regional Food Bank
Condolences
The family of Gertrude “Trudy” Rocca has received the following condolences.
My most sincere sympathy to Trudy’s family. I knew Trudy through prayer group and through the Lay Carmelite Community. She was a kind and lovely lady. My prayers.
My most sincere sympathy to Trudy’s family. I knew Trudy through prayer group and through the Lay Carmelite Community. She was a kind and lovely lady. My prayers.
Lisa, Todd & Family,
My sympathy in the loss of your Mother & Grandmother. May Almighty God comfort & sustain you in this time of loss.
Lisa,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. It is always hard when this happens but know that she lives on in your heart and memories.
Christina Luebke
Trudy "Mrs. Rocca" was one of the kindest people I knew growing up in Rochester. She always had a smile and warm words for everyone she came across making others feel good with each encounter. There was seldom a Sunday at St. Pius Church where she was not leading her family to same pew to share her awesome faith. She was so kind to my mother over the years I enjoyed hearing about the conversations'. An amazing mother and leader of a beautiful family, she will be missed however her impact will for sure live on through her kids and grandchildren! Eternal life awaits a beautiful person.
Steve Fessler
Trudy and my mom were very close friends for 30+ years. I got to know Trudy through my mom. Whether it was illness or triumphs in her family, Trudy stormed heaven with prayers. She was a sweet lady with a beautiful family. My prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
A beautiful soul is now resting with the angels and saints. She made me a better person because of her deep faith and great friends. May she continue to bless us and pray for us. My condolences to her family and friends.