Aaron James Roach

Aaron James Roach, Jr., took his place among the Ancestors on August 4th, 2024, shortly after the arrival of his 2nd great-grandchild on July 30th, 2024.

I had the distinguished honor of holding his hand as he chose to leave. Dad was well loved and surrounded by Family.

Born August 6th, 1949, he was the first child of Aaron James Roach, Sr and Ruth Naomi Roach (Hart).

Dad lived a life of many experiences, accomplishments, trials, tribulations, and triumphs.

He served his country in the United States Army and did two tours in Vietnam.

Dad was an avid sports fan who could hoop like Dr. J. but could still be bested by his younger brother, Michael, in a game of one on one.

He would keep me updated on the NCAA and the NBA playoffs if I was traveling and working and we will always be dedicated members of the Dawg Pound, (Cleveland Browns) because they just need another year to regroup.

Dad was a history maker who worked for WYTV, ABC-Youngstown, Ohio. He served as Director of WYTV news production and Executive Producer of the Easter Seals Telethon.

He a music man and could SAANNGG. He got it from his Mama, and he passed it on to me.

However, Dad would say often, that his greatest contribution to the world, was his family.

Dad now gets to be with his mother and father, his brothers David and Michael, his best friend and brother, Elliott Dunlap, the love of his life, his wife Renee and many other friends and family that had gone on before him.

He leaves his younger sister and brother, Bonita and Johnathon, as well as his siblings, Margaret- Lynn, Aaron II, Seth, Marshall and Eliza. He leaves his children, Jessica Marie Roach, his son, Aaron James Meier and his step daughter, Heather Lieb, his grandchildren, Jordan Roach, Jaden CintronLamberty (Calderone) and Julian Shabana (Calderone), who dedicated the last two years of his life to his around the clock care.

In addition, he leaves behind Mercedes, Ariel, and Isaiah Meier, his grandchildren through my brother, Bridgette and Ryan through Heather, his Godchildren, Reuben and Courtney Dunlap, his conscious and partner in crime, Darla Dunlap, and numerous nieces and nephews, including his whole heart, Jaran Roach.

And as a most special gift of my Father's ongoing manifestation of his legacy, his youngest best friend and great-grandson, Julius, who would sit with him for hours, watch Tom and Jerry cartoons and eat oatmeal cream pies.

Please join family and friends who were not able to attend his funeral here in Columbus, this Saturday, August 17th at 2pm at the First Baptist Church in his hometown of Wellsville, Ohio.

Come share your stories and celebrate his life.

I love you, Dad. We all do. See you on the other side.