Francis LaRoche, age 77, was born in Moosup, CT to Cleo and Lena LaRoche on June 6, 1935 and died on June 9, 2012 at his home in Crossville, TN. He was a plumber for a commercial renovation company and in his spare time enjoyed riding motorcycles with his daughter, shooting guns, and playing golf. He was an active member with the shriner’s motorcycle brigade.

He is survived by his wife- Patricia Ann LaRoche; special mother-in-law- Eileen Geiser Hartman; daughters- Debbie D. Marshall and Chuck from OH, Brenda Christ and Robert and Rebecca Wilson and Frank both from Crossville, TN; six grandchildren- Lindell, Alisha, Becky, Misty, DJ, and Elizabeth; three great grandchildren- Landon, Anthony, and Bella; and a sister- Teresa

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Lena Bouley LaRoche.

His family will accept friends June 12, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday evening at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.