Gerald J. Roche

Visitation for Mr. Gerald J. Roche, 83, of Hampshire, will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  Visitation will also be held from 9:00AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00AM on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church, 8300 N. Greenwood Avenue, Niles.  An interment will follow at Maryhill Cemetery in Niles.

Gerald was born on August 25, 1930 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Frank and Anna (nee White) Roche and passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013.

Gerald was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.  Prior to retirement Gerald was an electrician and served with I.B.E.W. Local # 134.

Beloved husband of the late Marlene A. (nee Milchuck) Roche; loving father of Robert (Anne) Roche and Laura (Kurt) Gunderson; cherished grandfather of Riley, Kayley and Autumn Roche and Tim Gunderson.