William L Rouch

AIKEN, SC - William Lewis Rouch, 87, of Aiken, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 4, 2015. He graduated from Valparaiso High School, Valparaiso, IN in 1945. He immediately enlisted in the United States Army and is a Veteran of the 23rd Infantry 2nd Division. Bill was a 50 year member of Porter Masonic Lodge #137 F&AM in Valparaiso, IN, a 32nd Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite Consistory, Valley of South Bend, IN and a Noble of Orak Shrine in Michigan City, IN. Mr. Rouch was the Founder of Rouch's TV and Appliance in Valparaiso, IN and retired at the age of 55. Bill is survived by the love of his life for nearly 69 years, Rosemary Rouch; his son, William (Penni) Rouch of Aiken; daughter-in-law, Julie Rouch of Cadiz, KY; five grandchildren, Dr. William Glen (Barbara) Rouch, Jr. of Boonville, IN, Jason (Elizabeth) Rouch of Amhurst, NY, Jennifer (Joseph) Metro of Charlotte, NC, June Jones of Augusta, GA and Lucas (Beth) Rouch of Valparaiso, IN; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Jacqueline (Richard) Ross of Plantation, FL; brother-in-law, Paul (Joan) Ketchmark of Valparaiso, IN; and two nieces to whom he was a loving uncle and "Father" to, Mary Ann Mullinax Flora and Janet Mullinax Munoz. Bill was preceded in death by his son, Larry Paul Rouch.Memorial Services will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in the Faith Center of St. John's Methodist Church, Aiken. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice, 1307 E. Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC 29803.