Robert was born on February 16, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert Buchanan Roche and Kathleen Sargent Roche. He graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School and from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Archeology. After college, Robert moved west, fell in love with Colorado and called it home for the past 27 years with his best friend Trixie the kitty. He worked as a Senior Buyer in several different manufacturing facilities. In February 2015, Robert met the love of his life, Shannon Smith Porter.
Robert had a great appreciation for the outdoors. His perfect day included hiking, camping and enjoying the mountains, lakes and waterfalls with Shannon and Tulip. Above all, Robert loved his family and friends. He was known as a kind person who always put the needs of others in front of his own. Robert was adored by his nieces and nephews who will forever remember his corny jokes and love of a good card game.
Robert is survived by Shannon Smith Porter, Robert and Kathleen Roche, Bridget Roche Snelling (John), Sean Michael Roche (Kathleen), Timothy Sargent Roche (Knoxie), and Meghan Roche Sessions (Kevin). He is also survived by his beloved nieces and nephews, Jack, Molly, Sally and Eddie Snelling, Henry, Lucy, Anne Ross and May Roche, Caroline, Billy and Patrick Roche, and Weslyn, Charlie and Rosemary Sessions. Robert is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A visitation will be held Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 6-9pm at Sandy Springs Chapel, 136 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:30am at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 7171 Glenridge Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30328. The family will receive friends in the Ministries Hall following the service.
In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association.
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