BIOGRAPHY

Rocca was born as Adelaide Maria Virginia Faziola in Vezzi Portio, Liguria, Italy, on 4 May 1889. She married and emigrated to the United States.

Rocca died in Fresno, California, on 24 May 2000 at the age of 111 years, 20 days. A rosary was said and her funeral held one week later.

RECOGNITION

Rocca’s age was verified by Alessandro Delucchi and validated by the ESO on 4 July 2021.

ATTRIBUTION

• Italiani emigrati più longevi Supercentenari d’Italia

• The Fresno Bee, 28 May 2000

GALLERY