Richard E. "Rocky"RockefellerOrange City, Fl - Richard E. "Rocky" Rockefeller, 78 of Orange City, Fl passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC. Rocky was born on October 29, 1938 in Rhinebeck, NY to the late Earl and Pearl S. Shouk Rockefeller. He married Emma M. Bucey on December 31, 1980 in Poughkeepsie, NY and predeceased him on December 13, 2011. Rocky proudly served our country with the USMC from 1957 to 1960. A local resident, Rocky was employed as a laborer with Local 1000 Laborers Union in Poughkeepsie, NY and retired in 1990. He loved old cars and motorcycles, his dog Donte, was a craftsman with his hands and was a devoted Union man. Rocky is survived by his brother Paul D. Rockefeller of Orange City, Fl, Step children Eddie Yeno of Hyde Park, NY, William Yeno of Wingdale, NY, Michelle Roscoe of Vero Beach, Fl, 2 nieces and nephew, 5 great-nieces and 2 great-nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Rocky is predeceased by his Sister-in-Law Betty Rockefeller and his dog Donte.There are no calling hours. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 10:00am at Evergreen Cemetery, 50-52 N. Main Street, Pine Plains, NY 12567. Arrangements are under the direction of William G. Miller & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 371 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. To send an online condolence, please visit our website at
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