It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Rocky B. Brooks, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He passed away on March 17, 2024, at the age of 74 surrounded by his loving family.
Rocky was born on October 23, 1949, in Calais, ME. He grew up in Everett, MA and graduated from Everett High School in 1967. He enlisted in the US Airforce in 1969 and completed his service as a Sergeant E4. In 1977 he joined the Malden Police Department and for many years served as President of the Malden Police Patrolman’s Association. The “Rock” was a police officer for 27 years while earning his bachelor’s and master’s degree in criminal justice. During his retirement years, he worked many jobs such as bartending at the Fraternal Order of Eagles where he also served as President and most recently worked security at the US Coast Guard. He was a proud member of many Malden clubs most notably the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Irish American Club, the Hibernian Club, the Loyal Order of Moose, and the Italian American Citizens Club. He was an avid New England sports fan but especially loved the Red Sox and Patriots.
He had a passion for softball, shared this enthusiasm with the many people he played with and coached over many years. Friends and family may remember him best for his quick wit and one-liners. Oftentimes these were at other’s expense, but deep down he was a big teddy bear and loved by all.
Rocky leaves behind his beautiful wife and the love of his life Maureen. He is also survived by his daughters Michelle and her husband Gregory Babikian of Sudbury, MA; Kristine and her husband Jason Tourkantonis of Malden, MA; his son Rocky and his wife Kelly Brooks of North Andover, MA. He leaves a legacy of 10 grandsons; Garin and his wife Katrina, Gregory, Blake and Bryce Babikian; Josh Brooks and his fiancé Jessica, Brady and Jackson Tourkantonis; Emmett, Rocky and Rory Brooks. He was a loving brother to Paula Donohue of Winthrop, Karen Brooks of Boston, Harold and his wife Katrina Brooks of Manchester, NH. Pre-deceased by his brother Dennis Brooks and brother-in-law Kevin Donohue. The uncle to Kelly and his wife Jill Donohue of Winthrop and many nieces/great nieces and nephews/great nephews. Son of the late Ramona Wynot and Harold Brooks. In addition, he will be missed by many dear, lifelong friends.
Funeral from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Monday March 25th at 9:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Rocky’s life in Sacred Hearts Church, 297 Main Street, Malden at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday March 24th from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.
to honor Rocky, please consider donations to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at dogood.t2t.org.
https://dogood.t2t.org/campaign/in-loving-memory-of-rocky-b-brooks/c572939ons to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at dogood.t2t.org.