Obituary: Rocco C. DiTullio

Rocco C. DiTullio, 78 
Rocco C. DiTullio, a longtime resident of Hull, died peacefully on Nov. 29 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78.
Rocco was born in Boston to the late Esterina M. (Palla) and Rocco DiTullio. He was raised and educated in Arlington and was a graduate of Arlington High School. 
Rocco had lived in Hull for more than 50 years. He was proud to have served in the U.S. Air Force during the early 1960s.
Rocco was the well-known owner and operator of Rocco’s Barber Shop on Washington Street in Quincy Point. He established the business in 1968, operating it for 46 years before retiring in 2014. He loved being a barber and enjoyed many long-standing relationships with loyal customers.
Anyone who knew Rocco experienced his larger- than-life personality. He was a voice of counsel for many, always available for his customers, relatives, and friends in any adversity they might be experiencing. 
Rocco had a voice that filled a room with an unmistakable laugh that commanded our attention and lightened our hearts. He had passion, and he shared it lavishly with us all even when it was sharing discoveries, such as the best way to warm day-old pizza to fresh perfection: Set the oven to 250 degrees; place the pizza in the oven; take it out just as the preheat finishes.
You always knew how Rocco felt at any given time. He was often a hard man to disagree with but an easy man to love, and love him we did and do.
He was the beloved husband of the late Valerie A. (Bythrow) DiTullio and the devoted father of Rocco C. DiTullio Jr. and his wife, Luci, of Rowley; Lawrence A. DiTullio, of Hull; and Lisa M. Laverty and her husband, Kevin, of Essex, Vt. He was the loving grandfather of Rocco C. DiTullio III, Catherine R. DiTullio, John L. DiTullio, Anna F. DiTullio, Samantha R. DiTullio, Richard V. Laverty, Krispen J. Laverty, Carl A. Laverty, Roland F. Laverty, Oliver P. Laverty, Augustine L. Laverty, and Paul M. Laverty, and loving father-in-law of Stacy DiTullio.
He was the longtime companion of Margaret Gianibas, of Hull, and loving surrogate father to Lisa Harrigan, Terry McDonald, and Nick Gianibas and their spouses and surrogate grandfather to their children.
Rocco is also survived by many dear cousins, nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
A funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Mary of the Assumption Parish at St. Ann’s Church in Hull on Dec. 4. The Mass was livestreamed, and a recording of it can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristbytheSea and St. Mary of the Assumption Parish | Facebook. Interment, with military honors, followed at Hull Village Cemetery. 
Donations in Rocco’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Suite 250, Framingham, MA 01701.