LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Michael Rocco Nirchi,
distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Michael Rocco Nirchi of Endicott, New York, died on Wednes-
day, January 13, 2010, at the age of 34; and
WHEREAS, Michael Rocco Nirchi distinguished himself in his profession
and by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the
welfare of his community; and
WHEREAS, A congregant of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Endicott, New
York, Michael Rocco Nirchi was the Vice President of Nirchi's Pizza and
Nirchi's on the Avenue; and
WHEREAS, He was a highly decorated veteran having served two tours of
duty during Iraqi Freedom as a Navy Corpsmen with the United States
Marines, where he received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal,
Iraqi Campaign Medal with EGA, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with EGA, Good Conduct
Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Service Deployment
Ribbon, and the Navy Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon; and
WHEREAS, Michael Rocco Nirchi's commitment to excellence, and his
spirit of humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, includ-
ing charitable and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Michael Rocco Nirchi was also a member of the Major Ray H.
Humphrey, DSC, VFW Post 1449, Endicott, and a former Union Center Volun-
teer Fireman and paramedic with Superior Ambulance Service; and
WHEREAS, He will be remembered as having a kind heart and gentle soul,
doing anything for anyone who asked for his help; and
WHEREAS, Predeceased by his father, Rocco; grandparents, Francesco and
Nicolina Nirchi and Leonard Gentile; and his fiancee's mother, Mary
DiLascia, Michael Rocco Nirchi is survived by his fiancee, Kelly DiLas-
cia; his mother, Patricia Nirchi; a brother, Thomas and his fiance,
Sarah Roche; maternal grandmother, Juanita Gentile and Bill Seeley; his
fiance's family: her father, Daniel DiLascia, Sr.; brothers and a
sister-in-law, Daniel Jr. and Bridget DiLascia and Patrick DiLascia; and
his aunts and uncles, Elena and Fred Backlund, Susan and Jerry Kocak,
Nancy and Mark Donley, Lea and Mike DelSanto and Leonard Gentile, Jr.;
as well as several special cousins and friends; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Michael Rocco Nirchi
leaves behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and
will remain as a comforting memory to all he served and befriended; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Michael Rocco Nirchi, distinguished citizen and
devoted member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Michael Rocco Nirchi.