Irene Roche

August 11, 1927 to January 20, 2020

She was proceeded in death by her parents Austin & Lucille Nunan, Husband Patrick R. Roche, brother Kenneth Nunan & sister Beverly Myers. She is survived brother Robert Nunan and sister Doris Van Hook.

She is survived by her children son Kelly Roche, son Kim Roche & his wife Joyce, and daughter Keri Gentile. Additionally, by her grandchildren Jennifer Dybvig and husband Chris, Kristopher Roche and wife Kristin, Amanda Williams and husband Brandon, and Gabriel Gentile as well as 8 great grandchildren, Cole, Riley, Makayla, Reed, Tinley, Brylan, Reagan and Wyatt.

Irene lead a full life of love for her family, playing bridge, dominos, poker, euchre and travel. Her travels took he all over the world from Taiwan, Las Vegas, Ireland, Florida, Hawaii, Poland and Africa with whom most of those travels were with her very best friend in the world Ruth Jansen. When she was 77 she skydived with her sons & grandson Kristopher. She road roller coasters with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always said “If it isn’t fun I’m not doing it!”

In lieu of flowers, she would say, "Take the trip. Make a new friend. Call an old friend. Be a friend. Accept the invitation. Ride the roller coaster. Place the bet. Or, go to a parade. And mostly, love your family. Go all in this life and capture these moments with your heart."

Moore Funeral Home Bowen Road

4216 Bowen Road

Arlington, TX 76016

Visitation -

Thursday January 23, 2020

6-9 PM

Graveside Services - Parkdale Cemetery

702 S. Mary Street

Arlington, TX 76010

Friday, January 24, 2020

1 PM

"Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain...

Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep."