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Roach -- William"Bill" Roach, 67, a resident of Los Chavez, NM, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 1999. Bill was born in San Angelo, Texas and came to Belen in 1936. He served in the United States Air Force in 1950 during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Albuquerque Police Department in 1984 after 25 years of dedicated service. He was appointed Sheriff of Valencia County in June of 1986 and Under Sheriff in January 1987. Bill was active in the Republican Party and ran for Valencia County Commissioner. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Roach of 44 years; his three children, Michael and his wife, Ernestine of Albuquerque, Jerry and his wife, Joyce of Albuquerque, and Debora Roach of Belen; four grandchildren, Dawn Boelkins, Justin and Jessica Roach, and Elizabeth Peters; one great-grandson, Adrian Griego; one sister, Lavonne Winkles of Lemitar, NM; one uncle, Jim Kidd of Amarillo, TX. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, 2:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Los Chavez, with Reverend Boyd Morerod officiating. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.
        Published on: Wed November 17, 1999