Hezekiah James Roach, 86, of St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, died on Monday, Aug. 21.
Hezekiah was preceded in death by his parents, all ten siblings, eldest son James, and daughter Erline Roach.
He is survived by his son, Aaron Roach; wife, Dr. Kendra Roach; grandchildren: Rajhon Roach, Brian Alexander and family, Justice Hatterson and Chevone Roach; great-grandchildren: Marley and Aya Roach, Messiah “MJ” Roach-Alexander and Emani Alexander; and nieces: Sylvia “Betty” Roach, Joycelyn “Lilly” Lee, Jennifer Rodney Burke, Sharon Rodney, Elvina, Sarah and Bertha Greenaway, Elnora Thomas, Gwendolyn Alexander, Brenda Cassell, Joycelyn Brown and Angela Mason Bynum.
He is also survived by nephews: Steadroy “Sam” Roach, James “Daniel” Roach, Clifford Roach, Noel Roach, Richard Irish, Thomas Irish, John Irish, James Irish, Daniel Irish, Michael Greenaway, Kenneth Greenaway, Curtis Cassell and George Semper; special friends: Warren “Tobago” Estrada Jr., John Randolph, Julie “Judy” Fredericks, Lewis “Sabata” Richards, Julius “Toto” Fredericks and Monica Browne; extended family: the Roach, Herbert, Greenaway, Ryan and Georges families; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The first viewing will be held from 9-9:50 a.m., Saturday, Sept.16, at the Church of God of Prophecy (Hoffman Road) with the celebration of life service immediately following. Interment will be at Western Cemetery No. 1.
Arrangements are entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.
Expressions of sympathy and tributes should be sent via email to hroachtributes@gmail.com on or before Sept. 9.
Professional Services have been entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services., 3815 Crown Bay Ste 10 Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802.
