1938
Ana
2020
Ana Matilde Rocco Wallace
June 27, 1938 — April 1, 2020
Ana Matilde Rocco Wallace went to rest April 1, 2020. She was 81. Ana was born to Raul and Martha Rocco in Sau Paulo, Brazil on June 27, 1938.
Ana had a beautiful talent for music. She was a classically trained pianist that would play all types of music but, her heart was for classical and opera. A devoted Seventh Day Adventist, Ana enjoyed playing the piano and would play at any church she could, whenever asked. Ana was also an educated health care provider and a certified aesthetician.
Ana migrated to the United States in 1966. She was hopeful and passionate about being an American citizen, but also loved dancing to traditional Brazilian music and was always reminding her family to be proud of their Brazilian and Italian heritage. She never forgot the beauty of Brazil, its people, the sandy beaches, carnival celebrations, and of course “Futebol” (soccer). She loved going to the Texas coast or Ocean City, Maryland as it reminded her of home. She always expressed her love through cooking, singing, and playing games with her grandchildren. Ana was also an accomplished seamstress, who had an incredible sense of fashion. Most people, when they think of Ana, will remember how she was always stylish and graceful.
Ana is preceded in death by her husband Harry Wallace, her father Pastor Raul Rocco, mother Martha F. Rocco and son “Junior” (Horacio Pena, Jr.)
Ana is survived by her three daughters, Marta Schmidt (husband Tony), Christina McMurtery (husband Hank) and Susana Belz (husband Randy); grandchildren Cameron Rocco, Meghen and Elizabeth Belz, Anthony and Giana Schmidt; younger sister Silvia Rocco Bailey; nephews William, David and Edward Bailey as well as six great nieces and nephews.
A devoted mother and “VoVo”, we will always remember her beauty, her fierce protection of those she loved and her strong faith in Christ.
Ana had a beautiful talent for music. She was a classically trained pianist that would play all types of music but, her heart was for classical and opera. A devoted Seventh Day Adventist, Ana enjoyed playing the piano and would play at any church she could, whenever asked. Ana was also an educated health care provider and a certified aesthetician.
Ana migrated to the United States in 1966. She was hopeful and passionate about being an American citizen, but also loved dancing to traditional Brazilian music and was always reminding her family to be proud of their Brazilian and Italian heritage. She never forgot the beauty of Brazil, its people, the sandy beaches, carnival celebrations, and of course “Futebol” (soccer). She loved going to the Texas coast or Ocean City, Maryland as it reminded her of home. She always expressed her love through cooking, singing, and playing games with her grandchildren. Ana was also an accomplished seamstress, who had an incredible sense of fashion. Most people, when they think of Ana, will remember how she was always stylish and graceful.
Ana is preceded in death by her husband Harry Wallace, her father Pastor Raul Rocco, mother Martha F. Rocco and son “Junior” (Horacio Pena, Jr.)
Ana is survived by her three daughters, Marta Schmidt (husband Tony), Christina McMurtery (husband Hank) and Susana Belz (husband Randy); grandchildren Cameron Rocco, Meghen and Elizabeth Belz, Anthony and Giana Schmidt; younger sister Silvia Rocco Bailey; nephews William, David and Edward Bailey as well as six great nieces and nephews.
A devoted mother and “VoVo”, we will always remember her beauty, her fierce protection of those she loved and her strong faith in Christ.
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