Edward Rotticci Obituary

Edward George Rotticci of Woodside, CA passed peacefully on April 16, 2023. He was the husband of Luanne Grupe Rotticci and shared 14 years of marriage. Ed, as he was affectionately known, was born October 16, 1930 in Modesto, California, he was the son of Edward Joseph Rotticci and Monica Mengelt Rotticci. Ed attended Modesto High School and was an " All State" Football recipient. Ed went on to attend Santa Clara University on a football scholarship. The highlight of Ed's college career was playing in the Orange bowl championship where Santa Clara defeated Kentucky to win the trophy. After College and having served in the Korean war effort Ed returned to Modesto to marry his sweetheart, Jane Ann Mason, wife of 52 years. Ed's life was devoted to raising his family in Orinda CA and running his business ERO Forest Products in Oakland. Ed was a devout Catholic and belonged to the Santa Maria Parish in Orinda Ca as well as the St. Denis Parish for the past 14 years. In addition to practicing his faith Ed was an avid hunter, fisherman and dominoes player. For him there was nothing better than a warm afternoon on a Montana stream fighting a rainbow trout. Ed and Jane Ann (or " Ancy" as she was affectionately known) had second homes in Pinecrest CA and Big Sky, MT where their children and grand children would often visit. After a long battle with heart disease, Ancy passed away in January of 2007. Ed remarried the new love of his life in March of 2009 where he and Luanne began an active life of travel, golf and family events. Ed is survived by his wife Luanne Grupe Rotticci, four children: Kimberly Rotticci, Robert (Skip) Rotticci, Tom (Jeannie) Rotticci and John (Dana) Rotticci. His grandchildren Christopher (Bridget) Rotticci, Stuart Rotticci and Elizabeth Rotticci Pierce (Carter), Betsy Rotticci, Tommy (Blake) Rotticci, Jack Rotticci, Mary Claire Rotticci , Joey Rotticci, Jane Rotticci, Lauren Rotticci, his great grandchildren Blair Rotticci, Walter Rotticci and Dirk Rotticci and Sophia Pierce and Emma Pierce. Ed also has three step children; Anne Sconberg, Shelly Meredith, James Skanberg. Ed is predeceased by his brother Hank Rotticci and sister Philomena Sandifer, his wife Jane Ann Mason Rotticci and son, Edward Payne Rotticci. A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Denis Church located at 2250 Avy Ave. , Menlo Park 94025, Saturday April 29 at 11am. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Santa Clara University Athletic Department either online or by mail to: Robin Petrini, Sr. Director of Development, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053. There are no gallery images. #recaptcha-container label {display: none}Upload a PhotoLabel: *Image: *Gallery:Obituary Photos Required Confirmation: Upload Gallery Image