Re: Rochelle Maria Rao (India 2012)

**dakkudaddy** Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:40 pm

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Rochelle Maria Roa won the Pantaloons Femina Miss India International 2012 title and she will represent India at Miss International 2012. This article is about Rochelle Rao, her brothers, sister and parents.
The beautiful Rochelle Rao is of Eurasian (mixed Asian and European) ancestry and this is reflected in her distinct facial features. In the Rao family, not just Rochele, but her siblings and family too have excelled in their field of work. Rochelle Rao’s late brother, Staff Sergeant Noel Rohn Rao, received 11 gallantry medals from the United States Army. He died in 2006 on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Her sister, Paloma Rao is a famous Chennai based TV VJ, host and writer. Before Rochelle won the Femina Miss India 2012 crown, her sister was better known than her in Chennai

Rochelle Rao’s immediate family consists of twin brothers (late) Noel Rohn Rao and Fritz David Rao, sister Paloma Rao, father Dr Nicolas V Rao and mother Wendy Rao.

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Her Parents Dr N V Rao is an advocate of natural healing and a medical consultant on herbal extracts. He is also a keen photographer who has taught photography at Chennai University.
Rochelle Rao’s Mother Wendy Rao is a great supporter of her daughter. She seems to be Rochelle’s unofficial biographer, ensuring that photos of Rochelle’s modeling shows are well documented.

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Her SiblingsRochelle’s 37 year old brother, David, is Noel’s twin. For many years he lived abroad, but now lives with his family in Tamil Nadu. He is married to Karina and has a young daughter called Nicole.
Paloma is a well known Chennai based TV Video jockey, actor, host. Before Rochelle got into modeling and the Miss India contest, Paloma was better know in the press than her sister

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Noel Rohn Rao was a Squad Leader in the United States Maintenance Platoon, Delta Company, 3d Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment. During his 5 years of service, Noel received 11 medals from the US Armed forces. Noel Rao was the first foreign person to become an United States citizen under a new military rule. Noel did multiple tours of duty in Afghanistan where he was recognized as soldier of the month, soldier of the quarter and soldier of the year by the US Army. Noel died in Afghanistan on Mar 27, 2006 and he is survived by his wife Laura, son Brandon and daughter Mia.