Jack Roach

Biography

Jack Roach, 85, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 of complications from a stroke suffered in 2012.
He was born on January 20, 1929 to Joseph and Georgeia Roach in Salt Lake City. As a youth, he was very athletic, which earned him a track scholarship to the University of Utah. There, he met and married Gloria Lund on January 5, 1951. Later that year in August, he was drafted into the army which took them to Austria for 1 ½ years during the Korean War. Upon their return, Jack joined the Army Reserves, and settled in Salt Lake City where they had three children. In 1968, they moved to Bountiful to raise their family.
He worked for the State of Utah Juvenile Court and retired in 1994. He continued to serve in the Army Reserves as a Command Sergeant Major, and retired after 28 years. With free time on his hands, he took up volunteering at Lakeview Hospital, Muir Elementary School, and Senior Friends among other organizations. Because of his love of service, Jack was awarded the Governor’s Point of Light Award from Governor Michael Leavitt in 2002.
In 1975 Jack made a decision that would have an eternal impact upon him and his family by becoming a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served faithfully the remainder of his life. The family was sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on January 5, 1981.
He loved working in the yard; playing games, especially pinochle; spending time with family; shooting guns; camping; traveling; University of Utah athletics; and many other things. But the things he loved doing the most was telling jokes and making people laugh.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 64 years, Gloria; children: Cindy (Ron) Reed, David, Sandee (Les) Hinman; grandchildren: Dawn, Connor, Dalton, Ethan, Laney, Bronson, Aiden, Kailie and Thomas; sister, Jerrie Lee Whitlock. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Jolene and Janette; brothers-in-law: Lee Anderson and Dale Whitlock.
We would like to thank Avalon Care Center and Heritage Place Assisted Living, both in Bountiful, and especially Tearsa, his Hospice nurse for the compassionate care they gave Jack.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 17th at the Mueller Park 3rd Ward Chapel, 1825 South 800 East, Bountiful, with a viewing from 9:45-10:45 prior to the service. There will also be a viewing Thursday, October 16 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery, 1640 East Lakeview Drive, Bountiful.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Missionary Fund. Thank you.
“HAVE WHAT’S NICE OF A LEFT DAY!”

Funeral Service

Friday October 17, 2014, 11:00 at Mueller Park 3rd Ward
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Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 17th at the Mueller Park 3rd Ward Chapel, 1825 South 800 East, Bountiful, with a viewing from 9:45-10:45 prior to the service. There will also be a viewing Thursday, October 16 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery, 1640 East Lakeview Drive, Bountiful.