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Rory R. Roach, 61, died at his home in Denison on Monday, February 11, 2019 with is wife and 2 sons by his side.
Rory was born June 7, 1957 in Borger, Texas, son of Reginald R. and Joyce Nadine Anderson Roach. He graduated from Denison High School. Rory and Cynthia A. Mossey were married on May 26, 1976 in Denison. He was the owner and operator of Roach's Pawn Shop in downtown Denison and a jeweler and a member of Southside Baptist Church and had dual membership in Lone Star Masonic Lodge #403 and Billie Mosse Masonic Lodge #1152.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, February 15, 2019 at Johnson-Moore Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Taylor officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Mike Brown, John Robinson, Donnie Russell, Robert Marshall, Fred Schroeder and Jimmy Measles. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery with graveside Masonic rites.
Rory is survived by his wife of the home; sons, Rusty R. Roach and wife, Holly; and Ripley R. Roach and wife, Cheyenne, all of Denison; brother, Rockne Roach of Denison; 4 grandchildren. Rustin, River. Ryder and Bellamy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his special service dog, Athena "Bobo",
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Shrinner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 6977 Main St., Houston, Texas 77030 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9908
Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. - - - Johnson-Moore Funeral Home