Rocco Muffi Fund
Psi '65 November 24 1945 - March 6, 2022
Rocco served the Pittsburgh Alumni Club (PAC) for many years and was a Social Chairman, VP and President - he was initiated on 4-12-65, is an army vet, he served 1 year in Vietnam were he became a company commander and did not lose 1 man - he has a bronze star and an army commendation medal - he was awarded the PAC Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1991
Rocco passed away at age 76, of Green Tree, formerly of Oakland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Beloved husband of his college sweetheart, Marie Therese "Terry" DelGrecco since 1972. Loving father of Tina (Corey) Rosensteel, Anthony (Nicole) Muffi, Nick (Erin) Muffi, and Carla (Aaron) D'Augustine. Adoring grandfather "Nonno" of Corbin and Eli Rosensteel, Leo and Ivy Muffi, Nicholas Rocco and Maddie Muffi, Gianna and Dominic Rocco D'Augustine and Brendon McClearn. Adoring brother of the late Anna Muffi, the late Maria (late Vincenzo) Masci, the late Frances (Chester) Colucci, the late Giuseppi (Anna) Muffi, Angela (late Tommaso) Bucco, Lidia (the late Vincenzo) Acierno, the late Elizabeth (late Edwin) Amrhein, Teresa (Norman) Talkowski, and 70+ nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.
Born November 24, 1945 in Abruzzi, Italy, Rocco came to the United States in 1957. He graduated from Schenley High School in 1964 and Duquesne University in 1968 with a degree in Business and Modern Languages. He proudly served 2 years on active duty in the U.S. Army in Fort Gordon, GA, Fort Lee, VA, and one year in Vietnam as a Captain and Commanding Officer of Charley Company and Headquarters Company of the 459th Signal Corps Battalion without a single casualty due to good luck and lots of blessings from above and surrounded by prayers from his family. Rocco spent 25 years in the petroleum industry with Arco and Sunoco as territory manager and later as credit manager. In 1995 he changed careers and became an insurance agent and stock broker for the next 20 years. He loved his family, life and gardening. He was a member of the Green Tree American Legion Post 823. Rocco served as a Lector at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Green Tree for 22 years. He was also a volunteer at the Greentree Farmers Market for several years.
Rocco was an Emeritus Brother of Alpha Phi Delta for 50+ years, which was the Italian Fraternity at Duquesne University. Rocco's full obituary can be found by clicking here.
Rocco passed away at age 76, of Green Tree, formerly of Oakland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Beloved husband of his college sweetheart, Marie Therese "Terry" DelGrecco since 1972. Loving father of Tina (Corey) Rosensteel, Anthony (Nicole) Muffi, Nick (Erin) Muffi, and Carla (Aaron) D'Augustine. Adoring grandfather "Nonno" of Corbin and Eli Rosensteel, Leo and Ivy Muffi, Nicholas Rocco and Maddie Muffi, Gianna and Dominic Rocco D'Augustine and Brendon McClearn. Adoring brother of the late Anna Muffi, the late Maria (late Vincenzo) Masci, the late Frances (Chester) Colucci, the late Giuseppi (Anna) Muffi, Angela (late Tommaso) Bucco, Lidia (the late Vincenzo) Acierno, the late Elizabeth (late Edwin) Amrhein, Teresa (Norman) Talkowski, and 70+ nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.
Born November 24, 1945 in Abruzzi, Italy, Rocco came to the United States in 1957. He graduated from Schenley High School in 1964 and Duquesne University in 1968 with a degree in Business and Modern Languages. He proudly served 2 years on active duty in the U.S. Army in Fort Gordon, GA, Fort Lee, VA, and one year in Vietnam as a Captain and Commanding Officer of Charley Company and Headquarters Company of the 459th Signal Corps Battalion without a single casualty due to good luck and lots of blessings from above and surrounded by prayers from his family. Rocco spent 25 years in the petroleum industry with Arco and Sunoco as territory manager and later as credit manager. In 1995 he changed careers and became an insurance agent and stock broker for the next 20 years. He loved his family, life and gardening. He was a member of the Green Tree American Legion Post 823. Rocco served as a Lector at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Green Tree for 22 years. He was also a volunteer at the Greentree Farmers Market for several years.
Rocco was an Emeritus Brother of Alpha Phi Delta for 50+ years, which was the Italian Fraternity at Duquesne University. Rocco's full obituary can be found by clicking here.
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Rocco Muffi Scholarship Fund
$4,655
Contributors as of 5/8/2022
$4,655
Contributors as of 5/8/2022
Rob Belsky, Psi 1971
Robert Calabro, Psi 1967
Carmen DiGiacomo, Psi 1960
Eric Fix, Friend
Anthony Carfang, Psi 1969
Charlie Garbarino, Beta Sigma 1971
Angela Gupton, In Memory of Rocco Muffi and In Honor of Tina Muffi Rosensteel from Dorothy/Winthrop Neighbors
Sherry Hayden, Friend
Michael Iacovelli, Theta Beta 1981
Ian Keefe, Friend
Kaitlin McDonough, Friend
Richard Navarra, Friend
Theresa Petty, Friend
Ginny Piendak, Friend
Hallie Rojeski, Friend
Linda Rosensteel, Friend
Tina Rosensteel, Friend
Doug Sundo, Psi 1975
Nina Tommarello, Friend
Robert Calabro, Psi 1967
Carmen DiGiacomo, Psi 1960
Eric Fix, Friend
Anthony Carfang, Psi 1969
Charlie Garbarino, Beta Sigma 1971
Angela Gupton, In Memory of Rocco Muffi and In Honor of Tina Muffi Rosensteel from Dorothy/Winthrop Neighbors
Sherry Hayden, Friend
Michael Iacovelli, Theta Beta 1981
Ian Keefe, Friend
Kaitlin McDonough, Friend
Richard Navarra, Friend
Theresa Petty, Friend
Ginny Piendak, Friend
Hallie Rojeski, Friend
Linda Rosensteel, Friend
Tina Rosensteel, Friend
Doug Sundo, Psi 1975
Nina Tommarello, Friend
