Stephen P. Rocha

Stephen P. Rocha, 84, of Somerset, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 from Inclusion Body Myositis. He was the loving companion of Beverly Borges for the past 33 years.  He was employed by several construction companies, retiring from Cardi Corp.

He loved playing golf, attending car shows, racing events and his large family gatherings.

Stephen leaves three children, Kevin Rocha, Stephen Rocha (wife Corrine) and Christopher Rocha; former wife, Joan Rocha; three grandchildren, Stephen and Caitlin Rocha and Michelle Montgomery (husband Dylan); five great-grandchildren, Rowen and Madilyn Montgomery and Kaiden, Kylie and Elsie Rocha; five siblings, Martha Texceira, Eileen Rousseau, and Daniel, Edward and John Rocha; many nieces and nephews including his beloved niece, Linda Texceira; his two cats, Bella and Colby.

Visitation Wednesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at Auclair Funeral Home.

His funeral will be held Thursday at 9 AM from the funeral home with a Funeral Mass at 10 AM  at St.Francis of Assisi Church, Swansea. Burial, Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, Little Compton. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Myositis Research Fund, Johns Hopkins University and Medicine, Attn: Department of Medicine/Div. of Rheumatology PO Box 49143, Baltimore, MD 21297-9143. Please make checks Payable to Johns Hopkins University

or The SHARE Foundation, 128 Union St. / LL4 Box 6 / New Bedford, MA 02740.

Online Condolences at AuclairFuneralHome.com.