Graziano "Rocky" Orlandi - 87

Schererville, Indiana

Graziano “Rocky” Orlandi. Age 87. Schererville resident formerly of Munster. Born April 1, 1936 in Buggiano, Province of Pistoia, Italy. Came to America with his family at the age of 9 in 1945 and settled in Chicago’s Historic Pullman Neighborhood. Graduate from Fenger High School. Retired Co-Proprietor after 50 years with his brother of J&G Lift Truck and RPS Hydraulics. Graziano and Judith traveled with their dear friends Al and Sandy Kaleta. Rocky was a very happy person and always made friends wherever he went. His laugh was contagious especially when watching Laurel and Hardy movies. Rocky will be dearly missed by his friends and family. Husband for 63 years of Judith nee Antonopulos. Father of Christine (late Allison) Black, Jacqueline (Kenneth) Braun and Elizabeth Matthews. Grandfather of Adam Orlandi, Danielle (Lucio) Vegara, Eric Braun, Christine (Ben) Becher and Nathan Matthews. Son of the late Maria Leoneta nee Guiducci and Italo Orlandi. Brother of Vitusca (late Sergio) Campioni and George (Debbie) Orlandi. Brother-in-law of the late Marisa Orlandi. Uncle and friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday November 26, 2023 from 12:00 Noon until time of Funeral Service 3:00 pm. Private interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.