Rocky passed away peacefully at home on June 18th, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. He is survived by his wife, Marianne; his two sons, Joe and Jeremy; three daughters, Margaret, Stephanie, and Christine; and 10 grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be offered at Proto-Cathedral of St. James in downtown Vancouver on June 29 at 9 a.m. Celebration of life to follow at family home.