LaRocco, Vera M., of Lady Lake, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2014, after 96 wonderful years of life. She was born on September 11, 1918, in Utica, NY, to the late, James and Theresa Amarosa. Vera worked for a lengthy time as a Secretary/Stenographer for the Civil Service Commission at Griffis Air Force Base located in Rome NY. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Peter LaRocco. She is survived by her stepdaughter; Barbara “Rusty” LaRocco loving nieces; Rosemary Battey, Theresa D’Aprix, Hariett DeLuise, Maryann Amarosa, Terry Schulenburg, Lindalou Shaffer and Roseann Palszynski and nephews, Martin Colucci, Anthony Collea, Louis Amarosa, and Frank Amarosa, and several 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation nieces and nephews along with several cousins. Vera was predeceased by several family members brothers; Anthony Amarosa, Eugene Amarosa, Carmen Amarosa and Louis Amarosa, sisters, Mary Ann Collea and Fannie Colucci; and a loving nephew Jim Amarosa and niece Carol Amarosa. An Urn Committal Service will take on Friday, October 10, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at Hollywood Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. Vera will be sorely missed by her family and friends.