Daniel W. Rokicki, age 77 of Toledo, passed away Sunday December 5, 2010 in St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Toledo on June 21, 1933 to Sigmund and Julia Rokicki. Dan grew up in Temperance, Michigan and attended Bedford High School. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he retired from the Chrysler Corp. in 1995 where he worked as a machine repairman for 25 years. Prior to that he worked at the Jeep Corp. for 13 years. He loved collecting antique cars and attended many car shows during the summer.
Dan was also a member of the Irish American Club.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents and his brother John. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice, whom he married May 25, 1957; son Jeff; granddaughter Rachel and grandson Jason as well as many nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Wednesday from 2-8p.m. where a Scripture Service will be held at 7p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the mortuary followed by the Funeral Mass in St. Joan of Arc Church at 10 a.m. Interment Cemetery. Memorials may take the form of contributions to the St. Vincent de Paul Society or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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