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Obituary for ROACH


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday February 08, 2004

Debora Dawn Roach, 43, a lifelong resident of Los Chavez, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2004. Debby was preceded in death by her father William "Bill" Roach. She is survived by her mother Patricia Roach; and daughter Dawn Boelkins; two brothers, Michael and his wife, Ernestine, and Jerry and his wife, Joyce; nephew, Justin Roach; nieces, Jessica Roach and Elizabeth Peters; and great-nephew, Adrian Griego; and numerous other loving family and friends who loved her and will miss her. She was a 1978 graduate of Belen High School. She followed in her father and brothers footsteps with a career in Law Enforcement. Debby first served as an Open Space Officer in the Albuquerque area then as an Aviation Officer for the Albuquerque Sunport and finishing her law enforcement career as a Belen Police Officer. She decided to go into business for herself owning and operating a local establishment, and was a standing member of the Los Lunas Chamber of Commerce. She was a kind, fun loving person who was generous to a fault. Debby will be greatly missed. Cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 1:30pm followed by a memorial service at 2:00pm at Romero Funeral Home with Reverend Boyd Morerod officiating. Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM 87002.