Rocco Pugliese Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rocco Pugliese of Fishkill, New York, who passed away on December 23, 2025 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rocco Pugliese to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Vincent Pugliese and Angela Pugliese (Carella); and his granddaughter Angel Marie Nania. He is survived by: his wife Carmela Sparta'; his children, Kenneth (Alma Pugliese), Christine (John Lambrosa), Cynthia (Lance Ashworth), Vivian (Michael Nania) and Robert (Julia Pugliese); his grandchildren, Dyllan Pugliese, Arianna Pugliese, Blake Pugliese, John Lambrosa, Jr. (Kristin), Alexandra Lambrosa (Andrew Polito), Danielle Ashworth (Alec Gerson), Julia Ashworth, Michael Nania, Jr., Nicholas Nania, Andrew Nania, Elliana Pugliese, Coralyn Pugliese and Ottavia Pugliese; and his brother Vincent Pugliese (Carleen). He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Junior Tennis Foundation (http://www.juniortennisfoundation.org.).
