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Rocco L. “Rocky” Castiglione

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, August 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE for Rocco L. “Rocky” Castiglione, who passed on Sunday, August 25th at his Revere residence, following a valiant battle with leukemia for several years. Rocky died in the comfort & surrounded by a most loving & faithful immediate family & extended family.

Born & raised in Boston’s North End, he attended Boston Trade High School. He had a career which spanned some 42 years as a machinist for Thermo-Electron & Tecomet. Concurrently, he had another career as a bar steward & bar keeper (Bartender) for Angelica’s of Middleton for over 22 years. His beloved wife, Carole L. (Yoffe) Castiglione enjoyed a 28-year career with Angelica’s in the same capacity. Rocky served with the U.S. Army as a PFC 3rd Class in the Mass. Army National Guard from January of 1957 through January of 1960. He was a longtime & proud member of the North End Council-Astonia K of C. Also, he was a most active & respected member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, Zenith Lodge #42, Winthrop, where he chaired the Mass. United Nations Youth Pilgrimage for 15 (fifteen) years and has been a member for over 25 years. His contemporaries & colleagues all agree & applaud him, not only for his long-standing service but for the virtue of charity & cheer with which he accomplished his goals, whether at work, at volunteering, at service organizations and especially in the work place. Proud of his Catholic faith, he and was a mentor to all, and in this day & age, a remarkable legacy to have left his family, extended family & many friends.

He is the beloved husband of Carole L. (Yoffe) Castiglione. Adored father to Jayson E. Caste of Manhattan, NY, Howard C. Castiglione & wife Rhonda, all of Manhattan, NY, Matthew R. Castiglione & wife Heather of Tewksbury. Cherished grandfather of Joshua A. Castiglione of Orange, Haiden C. Castiglione of Manhattan, NY & Daisie M. Castiglione of Tewksbury. Dear brother of Sally Naso & husband Vincent J. of Everett, Josephine Spinale of Chelsea & her partner Joseph Rzepka & also the late Anna M. Ortiz & the late Paul Spinale. Dear friend to Domenic Valente, John “Lucky” Luciano, Jay Vacirca & Bob Gatchel. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.

Services

Visiting Hours

Wednesday, August 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Thursday, August 29th at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere

Interment

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Mass. Chapter, 9 Erie Drive, Ste. 101, Natick, MA 01760.

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4 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Marie Hinojosa
    Sep 5 2020

    Hello Carole ,
    I was visiting in Boston . Thought of you and “Rocky “. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss . He was kind to me when I was there .
    Regards ,
    Marie G Hinojosa

  2. James R Guido
    Sep 12 2019

    Carol,

    I just heard about Rocky and I am so sorry. My condolences and prayers to you. he was a wonderful man and will be missed.

  3. Michelle LeMay
    Aug 30 2019

    Carole and family, I am so so sorry for your loss, I only met Rocky a few times he is a great guy, I heard so many stories from Ellie and Pat, the loved all the trips to Foxwoods! Hugs and prayers being sent to all ❤

  4. john petitto
    Aug 27 2019

    We lived a street apart,my self on unity st and rocky on tilestone st,Many years later we we lived a street apart.rocky on victoria st,myself on haddon st.Just a few months ago we met up at market basket in revere we stopped and chatted.Great person I now wish we had spent more time toghether.please accept my deepest condolences.Rest in peace my friend.John Petitto

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.
On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.
Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.
Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.
Thank you for your friendship and continued support.
God bless you all.
Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.

To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.