Meet Our Founder Rocco Engongoro

When you are hiring Roccie’s Asphalt and Paving, you are hiring the #1 paving contractor in Fairfield County Connecticut and Westchester County NY. Beyond that, we are a family and to understand why we love what we do and where we came from, you must first learn about our wonderful founder. So who is he?

Rocco Engongoro

Our founder, Rocco (Roccie) Engongoro was born in 1924  and is the son of Italian Immigrants. His family settled in Port Chester, NY which was then, a predominately Italian community. His love for mother earth and working with his hands is why he is where he is today.

He’s A Veteran

Before diving into business, Rocco did what many young men of the day did — he enlisted. Joining the armed forces right before the onset of World War Two.  After returning home from honorably serving his country, Rocco realized he had a love for working with his hands.

It Started With Landscape Service

Since he had a love for mother nature and working with his hands, Rocco decided in 1950 to begin working for a local landscape and gardening company. He took in everything he could, learning landscapes, masonry, tree work, and gardening. Six years later, he decided to branch out on his own to provide for his growing family., A few years later, a client asked him to pave a driveway and with Rocco’s can do attitude he said yes! Thus began Roccie’s Asphalt and Paving.

He’s Still Active Today

With his son Vinny as President and Managing Partner, Rocco or Roccie to those close to him, is now enjoying retirement. He spends most of his time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and is still attending many social functions and local organizational events. He’s an avid ballroom dancer and loves to cook. What are his hobbies; well, woodworking and gardening of course!

Roccie's Asphalt provides driveway installation, repair, repaving, and resurfacing services to homeowners in Fairfield County CT and Westchester County NY. With more than 50 years of experience, don't trust anyone else with your asphalt paving needs. Call us today for a free quote at 888-88-ROCCIES.