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Roland Rock Obituary

Rock Sr., Roland beloved husband of Carlotta (nee Metzger), loving father of Roland Jr. (Francesca) and Eric R. (Leslie) Rock, devoted grandfather of Ryan, Roland III, Taylor, Nicole and Kyle, fond brother of Peter Garcia, Blanca Mendez, Leon Rock, Catalina Psenica and additional siblings in Mexico, dear uncle and friend of many. Funeral Friday, 11:15 a.m., from Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, to St. Mary of the Woods Church. Mass 12 noon. Entombment All Saints-Immaculate Heart of Mary Mausoleum, Des Plaines, IL. Please omit flowers. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Member of the Chicago Police Dept. F.O.P. Lodge 7 and St. Jude League. Info: 847-685-1002.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jul. 7 to Jul. 8, 2004.

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Tammie McGeever

August 4, 2004

My condolences to the Rock Family. I had known Rock since I was a very little girl and adored him dearly. He was a wonderful man and will be missed tremendously.

Retired CPD John J Wotring III

July 8, 2004

I worked with Roland back in the late 1960's. I will always remember his exiting smile and his patience whenever a situation would arise.May he now smile before our Lord.

Patricia Nelli & Mark Nowicki

July 8, 2004

Babs,

Mark and I wish to extend our deepest condolences to you and your family. Roland was a very positive mentor and influence early in my career and will always be in my thoughts. Good Bless you and your family.

Leon B. Rock Jr.

July 8, 2004

My deepest sympathy and condolences go out to my Tia Carlotta, my cousins Roland Jr. (Nano) and Eric, and their families in this time of sorrow and loss. You're a wonderful family, very close and loving, God will be with you and you will make it through this time.

m,arc obrien

July 8, 2004

the rock was a rock . god bless

Teresita Shimomura

July 8, 2004

COMFORT; PEACE; AND HOPE MAY THEY BE YOURS IN THIS TIME OF SADNESS.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Neuman

July 8, 2004

Words cannot express the sadness we feel on the passing of Roland. He will always be remembered fondly by us. Please accept our condolences.

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O'Connor

July 8, 2004

Please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your husband and father. We will always remember him as a wonderful man and a perect gentleman. He will be sorely missed.

ALISA GLADNEY

July 8, 2004

SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO ROLAND ROCK JR. AND FAMILY. ROLAND ROCK SR. WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM.

Apmg T-5 Dispatch Office Wayne & Jim

July 8, 2004

To the Rock Family and especially to Roland Jr, our sincere condolences to you and your family for the loss of your father, he was a great guy and he will be missed. Sincerely Wayne Brown, Jim Felicelli, from APMG Terminal 5, The Dispatch Office

Mike Mahoney

July 7, 2004

My Deepest Sympathy to the Roland Rock Sr.family. Roland Sr. and Jr. are 2 of "Chicago's Finest" in every way of those words. They both are bigger than life itself, Roland Sr. will be missed greatly. May his sole and all the soles of the faith departed rest in peace.

Mike & Daine Mitzelfeld

July 7, 2004

TO the Rock Family my wife & I wish to extend Our Deepest Sympathy. Roland Sr. was a Fine Officer & Helpfull Friend to Many of us that were fortunate to know him and Roland Jr.

Daine & I hope that the memories will be all Sweet ,and always remember that he was ALWAYS Proud of his Family.

catherine dana

July 7, 2004

Roland Sr. was truly a "Gentleman" and respected by all who knew him. The Police Department has lost one of it's finest. My prayers and love to Roland Jr. and the rest of his family.

Catalina Heintz

July 7, 2004

With deepest sympathy and expressing our sorrow.

Our prayers and thoughts are with your family from Roland's sister and the Psenica family;

Catalina Rock de Psenica, David J. Psenica, Katie B. Heintz, Adriana G. Zambuto and grandaughter and fiance, Adriana M.R. Zambuto and Jerry Davis Mrizek

Miki Omura

July 7, 2004

Roland and Family-

I'm so sorry for the lost of your Dad. My heart feels the pain you are going thru. If there is anything I can do for you and your family, please let me know or Bob Rossi.

Miki

Phil Kalas

July 7, 2004

I am soo sorry for your loss. Roland Sr. was a wonderful man. I will miss seeing him outside his house and waving to him on my way to work. God Bless him and his family.

Phil Kalas

Debbie & Leon Rock III Rock

July 7, 2004

WE ARE SO SADDENED BY YOUR LOSS, OUR HEART IS BROKEN FOR YOU. (TIO) ROLAND WAS BLESSED TO HAVE HAD A WONDERFUL FAMILY LIKE YOU WHO LOVE HIM SO MUCH, AS WELL AS YOU WERE ALL BLESSED TO HAVE HAD HIM. YOU AND THE ENTIRE ROCK FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.

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