Roco Pepe III

Rocco Pepe III, 63, of Louisville, Kentucky died Monday June 6, 2022. A proud member of the armed services, Rocco served both in the United States Air Force, retiring with the rank of Tech Sgt., and the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Corporal upon separation. Rocco continued his life of service, graduating from Eastern KY University with a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management, working for Kentucky Emergency Management as a county disaster and emergency planner. Rocco earned his Colonelship from The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to his volunteerism while in college with Georgetown/Scott County Emergency Management in Georgetown, KY. A lover of movies, Rocco was an extra in several independent films, most notably the Walt Disney Film "Secretariat". Rocco is survived by his children Rocco (Audrey Renee) Pepe IV of Port St. Lucie, FL., Matthew Michael (Tiffany Hollingsworth) Pepe of Partlow, VA., and Morgan Illiana Pepe of Georgetown, KY.; grandchildren Rocco Pepe V, Gabriella Pepe, Nathanyl Pepe, and Ryleigh Pepe; siblings Mary Alicia (Jerry) White of Harmony, FL., Michael Charles (Vicki Michelback) Pepe of Fredericksburg, VA., Andrew John (Amy) Pepe of Harmony, PA., and Amanda Theresa (Robert) Brown of Erie, PA. Rocco is also survived by nine nieces and nephews: Robert Barbish (Salli), Amanda Harper (Kieran), Jessica Valdez (Felipe), Kimmy Pepe, Maranda Anderson (Matthew), Adam Pepe (Jenny), Aaron Pepe, Alicia Hawk (Jay), Angelia Brown; as well as 11 great nieces and nephews, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Rocco is preceded in death by his parents Rocco Charles Pepe Jr. and Alicia Ann Bannon Pepe. Per the family's request, there will be no visitation, with the funeral ceremony and interment held at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville, PA. 15017, on Friday June 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM., with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rocco's name may be made to the following organizations: Wounded Warrior Project at www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org and The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels at www.kycolonels.org/contact

Roco Pepe III

September 17, 1958 - June 6, 2022