Edward "Ed" Roche

ROCHE Jr., Edward “Ed”, J., 81 of Wesley Chapel, FL., passed away April 13, 2018. He was born in Hagerstown, MD and moved to Florida in 1982. Ed grew up in Hagerstown, MD. and graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Chambersburg, PA., and also attended Georgia Tech. in Atlanta. He was retired from the University of South Florida and has been enjoying his retirement with his wife. Ed enjoyed watching sports, especially baseball. He loved to fish in his younger years, and enjoyed taking pictures of wildlife and his family. Ed also enjoyed reading and loved to research interesting topics. Ed is preceded in death by his father Edward J. Roche Sr. and his mother Katherine Myers Roche. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Bonnie Roche; one daughter Karen Swann and her husband Kent; one son Michael Roche and his wife Kimberly; one brother John Roche and his wife Joan; four grandchildren, Morgan, Abby, Tyler, and Reese; one niece Sue Roche; and one nephew Steve Roche. A memorial service will be held at a later date per Ed’s request. Words of comfort may be expressed for Edward‘s family by clicking “Share a Memory”.