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Post by HardcoreHeroes on Dec 11, 2005 20:51:31 GMT -5
Just got word this evening that Chad Floyd (former Carolinas indy wrestler Chazz Rocco,) passed away on Saturday.
Chad wrestled for many promotions in and around the Carolinas, mostly near his home in the South Carolina coastal region.
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Post by slayerfan on Dec 11, 2005 21:09:23 GMT -5
R.I.P.
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Post by bobbyryates on Dec 11, 2005 21:27:55 GMT -5
any idea what caused his death, greg?
man, i was just thinking of him the other day. he was up here in asheboro years back, working for ken spence, i think? i was just wondering where some of the guys from years gone by indy shows have gotten to.
chazz was not that bad. he had a great build with some ability to go with the build. he was the kind girls like alot. a great looking babyface.
couldn't have been too old.
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Post by HardcoreHeroes on Dec 11, 2005 23:05:25 GMT -5
any idea what caused his death, greg? Bobby: I got an email from a indy worker I knew way back when -- Johnny Kidd -- telling me Chad had passed away due to heart failure. I hadn't seen Chad in years so I asked Johnny if he knew what he'd been doing and if there were any details on his passing. This is the response I got back: "You may not know, but in recent years he and his wife were running a tanning salon in Myrtle Beach. Beside his business he caught two thugs breaking into cars cira 1999 at a used car dealership at which time he confronted the thugs breaking into cars and was attacked and apparently his head was repeatedly smashed against the doorjamb of a car thus giving Chaz permanent brain damage. He did not wrestle after that. He suffered from a number of seizers and was strongly recommended he had brain surgery in which I don't think he had. He eventually suffered from fibromyalgia. He had his good days and bad days. He had gone from 240 lbs. to under 150. He hung in there as much as he could. Apparently his heart had given out on him. I had been by to see him almost a month ago and he seemed to be doing well. Funeral Arrangements are Monday at McMillian Small Funeral home in Myrtle Beach for visitation, with services being Tuesday @ 11 AM. Both will be at the funeral home on 67th. Ave North in Myrtle Beach. I personally will greatly miss him." |
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Post by bobbyryates on Dec 11, 2005 23:42:59 GMT -5
lord, that's pathetic what people will do. and not care what happens to their victims.
all we can do is pray for his family.
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Post by HardcoreHeroes on Dec 12, 2005 1:47:00 GMT -5
Found this online this evening. Apparently, this will print in Monday's issue of The Sun News from Myrtle Beach, SC. MYRTLE BEACH | Chad J. ''Chaz Rocco'' Floyd, 37, was called to eternal rest, Dec.10, 2005 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center after a long illness.
Born April 15, 1968 in Clarendon County, he was a son of Marsha Webster Baker of New Zion, and Henry J. Floyd of Barrineau. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Ashton Webster of New Zion; and paternal grandparents, Herbert and Ida Mae Floyd of Barrineau.
He graduated from East Clarendon High School and attended Francis Marion University. He was former Champion wrestler ''Chaz Rocco'' and co-owned the ACW Wrestling League and the Strand Tan Tanning Salon.
Besides his parents, Chaz is survived by his wife, Son H. Park Floyd; a son, Alex Floyd of Florence; a brother, Nicholas Lynn Floyd of Charlotte, N.C.; a beloved grandmother, Virginia Webster of New Zion; a niece, Keena Floyd of Columbia, and a nephew, Brian Floyd of Barrineau; and special cousin, Renea Lowder of Lake City.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home, Myrtle Beach. Burial will follow at New Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, New Zion at 3 p.m. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
An online guest book is available at www.MSFH.net or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.
Published in The Sun News on 12/12/2005. |
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Post by felonicw on Dec 16, 2005 23:22:09 GMT -5
Chazz was a friend of mine. I was trained by Clement Fields in Charleston SC at the same time he was being trained by Buzz Tyler in Sumter. As a resident of Myrtle Beach myself I would stop by his shop on 3rd ave every blue moon just to see how he was. He not only knew how to work but also how to work the crowd.
R.I.P. Chazz........You will be missed by Fans and Friends
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Post by superworker on Jan 19, 2006 14:50:49 GMT -5
Yes I knew him well. I used his tanning beds alot. I live on 5th South in MB. RIP Chazz.
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Post by rlb147 on Feb 15, 2006 15:09:36 GMT -5
RIP
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