Rocco Matteo

Rocky Matteo passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Rocky was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 14, 1936. He served in the Navy from 1954-1957. He then moved to California and later relocated to Sunrise, Florida. He was employed by City of Sunrise for 20 years. Shortly after moving to Sunrise, Rocky met the love of his life, Aggie. They recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary. Rocky and Aggie moved to Viera, Florida in 2001 and always felt that the move was God’s plan for them. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for many years and became an active member of the Rockledge Knights of Columbus Council 6125, and member of the Honor Guard. Cooking wonderful Italian dinners for the Council became one of his trademarks. Rocky will long be remembered for his incredible sense of humor, his dancing, his love for his family and the amazing friendships he and Aggie were blessed with. Rocky is survived by his loving wife, Aggie, his daughters, Toni Keller and Michele Semko, son Michael Semko, granddaughter Harmonie Keller, his sister Gerri Matteo, his brothers and sisters-in-law Beverly and Ozzie Osborne, Barbara DeMartin and Dave Johns and their families. He was an active member of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Viera, FL. He served as an usher for several years. He loved loved life and will be missed by all who knew him. A funeral mass will be held at St. John The Evangelist Church on Stadium Parkway in Viera on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 11:00 am. The family will receive visitors from 10-11am at the church prior to the mass at 11am. Interment will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL at a later date. Aggie would like to thank the family, friends, neighbors, and Vitas caregivers for their incredible support during the past year of Rocky’s illness. In lieu of flowers, donations to Vitas Hospice, 4450 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, Fl. 32935, would be greatly appreciated. Aggie would especially like to thank Walt, Kay, and Joan Crostic for their unending help and support through this difficult time. We will always love and miss you, Rock!!