Gino Rocconi, age 86; beloved husband of Almerina, nee Manoni; loving father of Carl (Anne) and Anna (John) Rooney; cherished Nonno of Ryan (Michelle) Rocconi, Brien Rooney (Mallory, Fiancée), Gino Rooney, Nicole Rocconi, Johnny Rooney, Rachel Rocconi and Christina Rooney; fond brother of Primo (Claudina), Gianni (Berta), the late Rina (Franco) Mancini and the late Severino (Maria); brother-in-law of the late Anthony Manoni. Gino was a long time member of SEIU Local 1 and avid bocce player at the Mazzini-Verdi Club. Visitation, Thursday, December 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Friday, 9:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76th Court) Elmwood Park to St. Vincent Ferrer Church,10 a.m. Mass. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Gino was given renewed life as a liver transplant recipient in 1996. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gino's name to the Gift of Hope would be appreciated. For information please call 708-453-1234.