Michael Roach

Parents, Pat & Kim and older brother John welcomed Mike into the world on February 13, 1986 in Red Deer, AB. Mike grew up on Couchiching after the family had moved back to Ontario in 1987. As he grew up he enjoyed cooking, music, teasing others and hanging out with his family, cousins and many friends. He spent a lot of time outdoors and was usually fishing, hunting or just sitting around a fire. Though he was young, Mike did so many different things throughout his life. He attended a large variety of different concerts & festivals, met some of his favourite musical artists, attended college in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, worked on the oil rigs out west and even experienced the 2010 Olympics.

Mike was always about family, friends and making life fun. He had a heart of gold and a personality that helped him form friendships with so many people from all around the world. He never let anything hold him back as he strived to live every day to its fullest.

Mike was predeceased by his mother, Kim; brother, Patrick; grandfather, Wallace “Swede” Bruyere; grandmother, Delores “Dolly” Roach; and his many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He leaves behind his father, Patrick; brother, John (Angela); sister, Sally (Trevor); girlfriend, Ashley and her boys Ashden & Alex; his greatest joys in life, nieces and nephew, Rianna, Abby, Johnny & Audrie; pet and companion Rocko, as well as his numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Visitation will take place at Green Funeral Home on Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 7 pm until 8 pm. Parish prayers being offered at 7:30 pm at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Church. Father Victor DeGagne will officiate followed by interment in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery at Couchiching First Nation.

Active pallbearers will be Ian Lockman, Dave Rousseau, Ron “Magoo” Bruyere, Tim Windigo, Garett Calder, Ed Calder Jr., Joel Calder and Cole Calder.

Honourary pallbearers will be all seventeen of his male cousins.

Should anyone wish, in memoriam donations, can be forwarded to the Firefighters Burn Fund (Manitoba, Canada) 303-83 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C 4J9

On-line condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com