Dean J. DeRoche

Dean J. DeRoche, 65, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born September 2, 1956 in Ishpeming, Michigan. Dean grew up in the Fort Wayne area and was an Elmhurst High School graduate as well as receiving his bachelor's degree from Purdue University. He was an electrical engineer, working many years for Shambaugh and Son. He was married for 32 years to Rhonda (Stoppenhagen) DeRoche. Also surviving are his mother, Janet (Pryor) DeRoche of Fort Wayne; children, Carmen (Mike) Lehnertz of Byron Center, MI and Derek DeRoche of Lowell, MI; granddaughters, Leah, Ella, and Lacy; siblings, Dale DeRoche, Tim (Annette) DeRoche, and Lisa (Tracy) Tomkiewicz. He was preceded in death by his father, George DeRoche in 2007. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809 with visitation beginning at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dean's memory may be made to the MJT Memorial, in honor of Dean's nephew. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elzey-patterson-rodakfuneralhome.com for the DeRoche family.