Jonathan D. DeRoche Jr.

john..you were such a good kid. i miss all those summers we spent togetherr. playing foot ball and basketball in the day and just chillin hanging out on our porches at nightt. i wish i could have made it to your funeral. i was away in maine for the weekend and i found out what happened on monday. i was watching the episode of city spotlight that was dedicated to you and when i saw your casket at the funeral i just started bawling. i wish i told you how much fun i had over the years with you. i miss you and you will befor ever in my heart. rest in peace kidd.

haha remember the song its you and me by life housee? you and paige loved the version me and emmy and meil made up.
"cuz its paigee and johnn."
good times. i'll never forget you.<3

My little angel....I miss you more than you know. I'm so very sorry.. Please give mammy a big hug for me....Love you forever, Auntie xoxo

im loving and missing you every day jon<3 not a minute goes by that you aren't on my mind. i would give anything to see you again-it would mean the world to me if you gave me some sort of sign to show much that you know how much i care about you. forever in my heart.

he was a good kid. i had class with him last semester. jon, i just hope you are feeling better kid. just know we are thinking about you. we miss you... rest in peace kiddo.

JOHN I'M SO SORRY MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY YOUR FRIEND JOHNNY WHITE.

i'm still thinking of you every day jonathan. i miss you like crazy. i see your dad all the time-he is lost without you and so am i. please visit me in my dreams soon, i visited you at the cemetery today and i left you some flowers and letters. i'll love you forever jon!

May you find peace and comfort in the memories that you hold close in your heart. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Jon,
I know we were not best friends but we were friends, and that means so much to me that I knew you. I would have liked to know you better but I will someday again. So many people miss and love you. I want to let you know you and your family are in my prayers and you always will be. You are always on my mind, and with all of this it’s had a huge impact on me and in honor of you, I am changing who I am to become a better person. I hope to be able to have others see as well what change can really do to help and start to change also. I know with you watching down on me and others as well I know that I will have the Courage and the strength to try and make this change happen. You were an incredible person with a great heart. It’s sad and hard to let you go so soon, but you are with god now watching down on us. Keep us all safe, and save me a spot in heaven.

Rest In Peace Now Jon.
You and your family will forever be in my heart.

You were such a good kid; I only wish I had gotten to know you better. I wish you could have seen how much you mean to so many people. I love you and I will never forget you as long as I live.

I dont really know what to say other than im sorry. I never really got to know you but i would have liked to. i hope for the best and your missed more and more each day and loved by everyone!

jon,
there is so many people here that miss you so much..
you will always be in our thoughts...
we will never forget you....
R.I.P.

Jon,
Even though we weren't the best of friends, i am still going to miss you... It is going to be hard not seeing you in school any more... you will be missed.. you have no idea how many people really did care about you. WE WILL MISS YOU JON!!!...

jonathan you will be in my heart and on my mind forever. i'll love you until the day i die. i would give anything to see you again.

im sorry for everything that has happened you guys are in my prays i hope you find a way to keep going on. i know this is hard it always is. he never deserved it. he was a very nice kid. im sorry for your lose and i hope john is resting in peace.. and now he is in a better place and god will take care of him..

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

I am at a loss for words... shocked and saddened. I grew up with Jon sr and was in bands with him. His son was his world, his light and his reason. Jon Sr, I love ya like a brother and wish I could be there for you right now. My heartfelt tearful condolonces go out to you bro.... JOHN

I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. Words seem so inadequate at this time of sorrow. May you find peace in knowing he was loved by many and will be greatly missed . I've heard so many good stories from the boys who played basketball with him. If you ever would like to hear some you can contact me. May you find peace and comfort knowing that he's in a better place.

I am truly sorry for the loss of your son. I know this has to be the heardest thing for you to go through. They say that every thing happens for a reason, I am praying that we may find something good to come out of this.

I am so sorry for the loss of John. He was a good friend and I will miss him a lot. He always put a smile on people's faces and he loved to play just about any game that was being played in class that day. I really will miss John and hope he finds peace some where else.

I am so sorry for the loss of John. I knew him a good friend. He always put a smile on anyone's face when they were upset and had a lotof people in the class that appreciated him as a person. He was a good person to have a round and it will be hard not to see him in class because of the terrible inncident. I will miss him a lot and it will be hard not to see his face right next to me in gym or have a dodgeball thrown at me in class. He really was a good person to haev a round and he will be missed dearly by me and the people that I know.

I am so sorry for your loss. I have been thinking about you all constantly. I am Amy's sister in law. I know words cannot help - I can only hope/pray you find a way to cope. My thoughts are with you always - Leona

We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jon you never deserved this. I hope you are resting much more peacefully up in heaven then you were down here.

My prayers are with your family.......I just lost my brother. And the only thing that will keep me going is knowing that they are in a better place. I WILL pray for you and light a candle in his memory for you. God bless and take care of each other. All my love.

may he finally be at peace, with care and sorrow may your time of grieving pass

I am so sorry to hear of Jon's passing.
I met Jon early last year, as he and my son Dennis were becoming friends. I didnt get much of a chance to get to know him, but he seemed like a really sweet child.
My heart goes out to his family, I can not imagine the grief.
My prayers are with them.
If there's anything that we can do please let us know.

My Heart goes out to you and your family. Take a deep breath and keep your spirits up.

We were saddened to hear about the loss of your son. May your faith, family and friends, help you get through this painful time. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. Remember, we are all God's children and one day you will be reunited with Jonathan.
Your friends,
Greeni & Carol Greenwood

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

With deepest sympathy. May God hold you close during this time. There are no words to take away the pain and sorrow.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your greatest time of need! Lil Jon will never be forgotten, he has left too many fond memories for us to hold on to! Love you bro!

may god be with you in your time of sorrow

There will always be a special place in our hearts for you, we will never forget you. With so much love.

Carol and family

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.