John Rocha, III, 64, of Fall River, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the son of Phyllis J. (Almy) Rocha of Fall River and the late John Rocha, Jr.
Mr. Rocha had resided in both Fall River and Tiverton for all of his life. He worked as a lab technician for North American Rubber and Thread. He enjoyed playing guitar in his band Country Pride.
Survivors along with his mother include his daughter: Bonnie R. Grace and her husband Frank of Acushnet; his brother: Donald Rocha and his wife Flora of Tiverton; 2 sisters: Patricia L. Pacheco and her husband Ronald of Tiverton and Brenda Berard and her husband Donald of Swansea; 2 grandchildren: Nathan and Nicholas Grace; along with many nieces and nephews.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Potter Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M.
Calling hours will be Saturday from 4-6 P.M.
Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Tiverton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of New England, 335 Main St, - #8, Wilmington, MA 01887.