Joe Rocha, 58, of Livingston, died Wednesday in Turlock. He was born in Posto Stanto, Terceira, Azores in 1952. He was a gardener for 18 years and a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church of Livingston.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Natalia Rocha of Livingston; Vickie Medeiros and her husband Deodato of Delhi; sisters, Mary Alice Toste of Gustine and Lucy Alves of Gustine; and grandchildren, Michael Medeiros and Brian Medeiros.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias. A Rosary/Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 330 Franci St., Livingston. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park.
Services are under the direction of Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service of Turlock, www.whitehurstnortondiasfunerals.com.
