GRAPEVINE: Stephen Roach, 56, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. SERVICES: Visitation, Sunday, January 4, 2015 from 1 to 4 pm at J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Home. Stephen was born Nov. 26, 1958 in Sedgefield, England, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Goldie) Roach. He had lived in Grapevine for the last 17 years, moving here from Vancouver, Canada. Stephen graduated from the University of Toronto in 1986 with a degree in Finance. He was the General Sales Manager for Auto Nation. Stephen enjoyed hockey and had previously coached the Grapevine High School Hockey Team. He also enjoyed horse racing and was a cigar aficionado. Stephen and Karen Donovan were united in marriage on April 23, 1983 in Natick, MA. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Roach. SURVIVORS: Wife, Karen Roach of the home; sons, Shawn Roach of Little Elm and Colin Roach of Grapevine; mother, Elizabeth Roach of Vancouver, Canada; brother, David Roach of Cypress, CA; mother-in-law, Eleanor Donovan of Natick, MA, his faithful basset hound Barney and a host of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018,Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.
