Carl L. "Rocky" Rotz

(aka: Midnight Express)
Carl L. "Rocky" Rotz, 61, of Shermans Dale, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at his home.
Born December 11, 1952 in Carlisle, He was a son of Carl L. Sr., and Helen L. Lewis Rotz and the widower of Michele R. Wickard.
He was a truck driver for Giant Foods Stores, LLC, Carlisle. He was a member of Cumberland Fire Co #40, a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1299, Carlisle, the Snowshoe Rails For Trails, the NRA, NASCAR, and the Phantom Bear Hunting Club of Karthus, PA. Carl enjoyed bear hunting, four wheeling, Washington Red Skins, smoking a good cigar, going on cruises with friends, and planting his gardens. He was President and CEO of the "Liars Club". And most of all the time he spent with his family and the Knotheads.
Surviving are his wife of forty-two years, Michele Rotz of Shermans Dale; one son, Swade D. Rotz (and wife, Jenn) of Landisburg; two daughters, Tangee D. Wilson (and husband, James) of Shermans Dale and Natasha R. Nace of Shermans Dale; four sisters Nancy A. Barkley of Carlisle, Cathy L. Odell (and husband, Stuart) of Mechanicsburg; Joy D. Lentz (and husband, Mike) of Newville, and Joyce D. Rotz (and companion, Mike Chambers) of Shermans Dale; one brother, Donald A. Rotz (and wife, Debra) of Carlisle; one brother-in-law, Dale G. Wickard II (and wife, Joyce) of Boiling Springs and four grandchildren, Swade II, Landon, Delenaswade, and Sierra.
A Celebration of Life services will be announced at a later date.
Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First National Bank, Attn: Acct#1291145, PO Box 96, Mifflintown, PA 17059 to assist with funeral expenses.
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