Billy Roach, of Dowagiac
Feb. 15, 1943 — May 1, 2017
Niles Daily Star, Published 10:57 am Thursday, May 4, 2017
Billy G. Roach, 74, of Dowagiac and formerly of Niles, passed away, Monday, May 1, 2017, at Elkhart (Indiana) General Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be hosted at 1 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2017, at Clark Chapel, 405 Center St., Dowagiac, with Pastor Stacey Wilder officiating. Friends may visit with the family prior to the service from noon until 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation. Those wishing to sign Billy’s guestbook may do so online at clarkch.com.
- Billy Roach
Billy was born Feb. 15, 1943, in Saint Louis, to William and Norma (McNabb) Roach.
He attended Dowagiac Union High School.
Billy married the love of his life, Sara Holy, on Aug. 13, 1966, in Niles.
He retired as a baker at Nickles Bakery in Elkhart. Billy enjoyed fishing and listening to country or gospel music.
Billy is survived by his siblings, Shirley (Glenn) Stewart of Dowagiac, Donald (Colleen) Roach of Dowagiac, Phyllis (John) Valdes of Dowagiac and Steve (Debra) Roach of Eufaula, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Marie Roach of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sara, and his brother, Charles.