Mrs. Luz M. Roache

Luz M. Roache, lovingly known as Lucy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017 while under Hospice Care at Arbor Terrace at Crabapple in Alpharetta, Georgia. Lucy was born on November 6, 1936 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico to Ricardo Lozada and Otilia Rosado as one of seven children borne to the couple. She is survived by her siblings Luis Alberto Lozada, Eloisa Roman and Aida Soto as well as by her many nieces and nephews. She lived in Roswell, Georgia alongside her husband of 25 years, T. Richard Roache until his passing in November 2014.

Lucy was the embodiment of “joie de vivre.” This was most evident in her love of travel where she visited many countries around the world during her young adult years and revisiting these again with her husband Richard where she also demonstrated her multilingual talents as well. She loved to dance and would be swaying her hips whenever music was played. In addition to her joy of living, she was also a firm believer in education. One of her proudest moments was when she received her Bachelor’s Degree in August 1981. Lucy was a politically active person. She participated in organizations that worked on getting people registered to vote and coordinated transportation for those who otherwise were unable to make it to the polls on various elections. Her motto was “in order to affect change one must be a part of the process.”

Please join the family and friends as we celebrate her life on Friday, September 29, 2017 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church of Roswell at 10:30 a.m. and/or at Roswell Funeral Home at noon where we will share stories of our experiences with Lucy.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked for donations to be sent to one of these charities to help those in Puerto Rico devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Unidos, by the Hispanic Federation (hispanicfederation.org) – A coalition of elected officials in New York and Puerto Rico joined the Hispanic Federation, a Latino nonprofit, to launch this relief fund for Puerto Ricans affected by Maria. Proceeds will go to community and civic organizations in Puerto Rico. Designate your gift for the Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief when you fill out online form alongside your contribution.

Unidos por Puerto Rico (unidosporpuertorico.com) – This initiative, from Beatriz Rosselló, the first lady of Puerto Rico, enlists private sector help in providing aid to those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Donations are accepted by various means including PayPal.

(The above information regarding these charities was first featured in an article from the New York Times titled, “How to Help Puerto Rico and Other Islands After Hurricane Maria” from September 22, 2017)