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Rocha

Jun 28, 1927 — Feb 18, 2012

Obituary

Leo Rocha, 84, died February 18, 2012 at his home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born June 28, 1927 at Ellinwood, Kansas, the son of Antonio and Margarita (Sanchez) Rocha. He married Elli A. Ufer September 27, 1947 at Frankfort, Germany. She died April 18, 1990. A Great Bend resident most of his life, Mr. Rocha was manager of Concrete Service from 1957 to 1976. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during World War II. Mr. Rocha was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, and American Legion Argonne Post 180, all of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Donald Rocha and his wife Kim, Great Bend, Kansas; two daughters: Elke Andrasek, Great Bend; and Pamela Campbell and her husband Bill, Great Bend; three brothers: Joe Rocha, Great Bend; Rufus Rocha, Great Bend; and Tony Rocha and his wife Peggy, Great Bend; three sisters: Mary Ellen Shaw, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Rose Mary Delgado and her husband Manuel, Hutchinson, Kansas; and Patty Rincon and her husband Larry, Hutchinson; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Leo Rocha; four brothers, Peter Rocha, Frank Rocha, Vernon Rocha, and Jessie Rocha; and one sister, Rita Rocha. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military rites by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Ronald McDonald House or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.
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