Leo A. Roach Jr.

Leo A. Roach, Jr. died peacefully Sunday, October 18, 2015.He is survived by his soulmate and wife of 46 years, Ginny Roach; his daughter, Jackie and son-in-law, Charles Arismendi; his son, Dan, and daughter-in-law, Holly, and grandchildren, Jane and Alex and his dog, Peggy Sue; his sister, Connie, and brother-in law, Reid Waggy; brother, Jon Roach and his wife, Jane; his sister, Ellen Price; cousin, Judy Jackson and her husband, Bill; three brothers-in-law, Bill Peek and his wife, Sue, Richard Peek and his wife, Melissa, and Greg Peek and his wife, Irene; nephews, Mike Waggy, Jay and Jeff Roach, and Chris and Kevin Peek; nieces, Susan Waggy Gilkeson, Becky Waggy Miller, Mary Waggy Bowers, and Julie Roach Washenko, and numerous great nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Leo Roach, Sr.Leo graduated from Benedictine High School in Richmond, Va., and VMI in Lexington, Va. He earned masters of education and business administration degrees from the University of Virginia.As a member of the Church of the Incarnation, Leo served as coordinator for the Salvation Army Dinners ministry. Over the years Leo enjoyed tennis, sailing, running and skiing. Additional pastimes include beating everyone at Trivial Pursuit and cursing while working on house projects.He was a great husband, father, brother and friend. He will be sorely missed.A memorial mass will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Church of the Incarnation in Charlottesville.