Norman "Slick" Roche, 81, died Friday, Dec. 23 after a brief stay at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House.
He was born on April 25, 1930 to Robert and Ethel Roche in Corcoran, California.
As a young man, Slick joined the Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. After leaving the service, he became a welder. He was a long standing member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union, local #442. Slick enjoyed sports and was a team roper and a member of the PRCA.
Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Mary Roche; sister Lucille McKeon; daughter Kim Clarot; sons Tyler and Danny Roche; his step-children Kim Rheinor, Sondra Neal and Dennis Bennett; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
The family will be having a celebration of his life on Saturday Jan. 7, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Escalon Sportsman's Club.
Arrangements by Deegan Funeral Chapel in Escalon; there is an online guest book available at www.deeganfuneralchapels.com. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that any donations be made to the Alexander Cohen Hospice House, c/o Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto CA 95356.
The Escalon (Calif.) Times
Jan. 4, 2012
He was born on April 25, 1930 to Robert and Ethel Roche in Corcoran, California.
As a young man, Slick joined the Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. After leaving the service, he became a welder. He was a long standing member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union, local #442. Slick enjoyed sports and was a team roper and a member of the PRCA.
Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Mary Roche; sister Lucille McKeon; daughter Kim Clarot; sons Tyler and Danny Roche; his step-children Kim Rheinor, Sondra Neal and Dennis Bennett; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
The family will be having a celebration of his life on Saturday Jan. 7, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Escalon Sportsman's Club.
Arrangements by Deegan Funeral Chapel in Escalon; there is an online guest book available at www.deeganfuneralchapels.com. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that any donations be made to the Alexander Cohen Hospice House, c/o Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto CA 95356.
The Escalon (Calif.) Times
Jan. 4, 2012
