Manuel P. Llorens II

Manuel “Rocky” Paul Llorens II, 63, son of Manuel and Beverly Llorens, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Rocky was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, and raised in New Orleans, where he attended Saint Frances Cabrini Elementary School and Brother Martin High School. Rocky began his college studies at The University of Southwest Louisiana and ultimately earned a bachelor's degree in business from Southern University at New Orleans in 1986. Rocky was a born salesman, from educational materials for schools in Louisiana and Mississippi to retail in the New Orleans area. Rocky enjoyed meeting new people and was always outgoing and friendly. He loved playing baseball and basketball as a youngster and following his favorite NBA, NFL, and MLB teams year around. He would stay glued to the television with his brother and best friend Ramon “Ray” J. Llorens and their father on most Sunday afternoons, watching the Saints all season long. They would then divide their time between football and basketball through the Super Bowl each year. When basketball season would come to an end, baseball season would begin with spring training and games almost daily through the fall. Rocky's heart was broken when he lost Ray in 2022 and his father in November 2024. However, he was starting anew, acclimating himself to a job at Caesars Casino and his role as companion and caregiver to his loving mother. They enjoyed watching historic snowfall through the windows of their home the day before Rocky was called home to the House of the Lord. The family photographer, Rocky will be remembered for his good humor, unfailing honesty, playful nature, quirky perspective, and gentle humility. Rocky leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, his sister Sophia L. Morris, and his dear nieces Sydney A. Morris and Samantha M. Morris, along with his extended family, Kay, Jackson, and Abby Nelson. He will be missed by his aunts, uncle, cousins, and friends. Rocky was preceded in death by his father Manuel, his brothers Ray and Richard “Ricky” J. Llorens, and his grandparents Manuel and Hilda Llorens and Louis and Cecile Demasiliere. Sadness is tearing through our hearts at this time, and the only thing that gives us peace is knowing that Rocky has been reunited with all of them in heaven. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 1802 Tulane Avenue in New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., and the Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. Mass will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. with interment to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Meyer Avenue in New Orleans. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue.