Rocky Agriesti
Services:
Funeral Service
Friday April 28th 2006 at 10:00 am
St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church
720 Hamlet Street
Columbus
, Ohio 43215-1534
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Obituary
Rocky Joseph Agriesti, age 96, died March 8, 2006 of cancer. Born January 25, 1910 in Columbus. Preceded in death by parents Michael and Maria(Stefanelli); siblings Christine, Anthony and Eugene, brothers-in-law Dominic Manicho and Charles Hoskins, sister-in-law Laura and former wife Marie E. Agriesti. Survived by children Barbara, Gerald(Sandy), Frank(Jean), Phillip and Debborah. Grandchildren Jeannie, Jeremy, Lisa and Rebecca; siblings Carl(Jane), Carmella Hoskins and Jane; sister-in-law Bernice and many nieces and nephews. Attended Central High School. Employed for over 60 years until time of death at Chesrown Kia(formerly Berlin-Wolf Olds, Wolf Olds and Chesrown Olds-GMC). Before and during the Depression and WWII he worked as a machinist and tool and die maker for various companies. Special thank you to Rocky's doctors, Sandy Hulteen and Mount Carmel Hospice. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM on Friday April 28th, 2006 at the St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church, 720 Hamlet Street, Rev. Fr. William A. Metzger, Celebrant. Family will receive friends at 9:00 AM until service. Inurnment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. If so desired, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for Rocky Agriesti
From : Barb and Jim Walker
To : Phillip Agriesti
Date: March 13th 2006
So sorry to hear of your fathers' passing and I wasn't aware that your mother was gone, also, until I read it in the obituary. Please accept our sincere condolensces.
From : Ken Davis
To : Frank Agriesti
Date: March 13th 2006
I'm really sorry for the loss of your Dad.
Kenny
From : Dave & Tanya Reed
To : Frank and Family
Date: March 14th 2006
Frank, we just want to offer our deepest sympathy. Rocky was always a special person to me. He was one of the first to put up with me at Chesrown when they hired me as a carwash boy. I as always John Denver to him, I am not sure he ever called me Dave. He will sure be missed. Frank, you and your family will be our prayers.
Dave & Tanya Reed
From : DAVID STRAUSBAUGH
To : THE FAMILY OF ROCKY AGRIESTI
Date: March 15th 2006
I FIRST MET ROCKY IN THE MID 1970'S WHEN I STARTED WORK AT WHAT WAS THEN CHESROWN OLDSMOBLE. HE WAS ALWAYS HELPFUL TO ME AND I REMEMBER BORROWING HIS ANGLED HOGRING PLIERS SEVERAL TIMES TO REPAIR UPHOLSTERY ON A USED CAR I WAS PREPAIRING FOR SALE.
I LAST SAW ROCKY ABOUT 4 OR 5 YEARS AGO WHEN I STOPPED IN AT CHESROWN AND FOUND HIM SITTING IN A CHAIR IN THE OLD SERVICE WRITE UP AREA. WE MUST HAVE TALKED 45 MINUTES OR SO.
I REMEMBER A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR HIM AT BOB HUMPHREY'S HOUSE WHERE HE GOT A RIGED PIPE TAP AND DIE SET. HE WAS SO PROUD OF THAT.
I DO NOT KNOW A HARDER WORKER THAN ROCKY AND HE COULD DO OR MAKE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING.
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND I HOPE TO MAKE IT TO THE MEMORIAL SERVICE TO SHARE AND HEAR MORE STORIES ABOUT A TRUE FRIEND.
DAVID STRAUSBAUGH
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