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Marvin Roach Dies at 84

Relatives and friends are advised of the passing of Marvin A. Roach on Jan. 6, 2026 at Schneider Regional Medical Center at the age of 84.

Marvin Roach

Wife: Janet Roach

Brothers: Osmond Roach and Holister Roach

Siblings: Alicia Roach and Bernice Roach

Children: Beverly J. Joseph, Barry A. Roach, Bernadine S. Phipps, and Brian K. Roach, AG

Grandchildren: Christopher Charles, Cheyenne Joseph, Renee Roach, Dixie-Ann Roach, Kayla Roach, Brandon Roach, Breanna Roach, Bonisha Roach, and Christian Roach

Sister-in-law: Marva Harewood

Six great grandchildren

Son-in-law: Leric Joseph and Robert Phipps

Daughter-in-law: Tiyona Farmer-Fianceโ€™

Cousins: The Tonyโ€™s, Carintonโ€™s, and Forteโ€™s

Nieces: Joanne Roach, Allison Roach, Sasha Roach, Colleen Savage, and Candice Harewood

Nephews: Renrick Roach, Mark Roach, Tony Roach, Raymond Roach, Ronnel Roach, Arlington Roach, Dirk Harewood, and Dexter Harewood

Special friends: Christian Unity Church family and the The Taylors

Special neighbors: Ms. Joseph, Monsanto family, Boys on the block; he is known as Pops

Churches: Christian Unity STT, French Town E. โ€“ STT, Wesley Holiness STX, Church of God of Prophecy STX, New Testament Church of God Trinidad, St. Johns Open Bible Church Trinidad

Preceded in death by:ย 

Parents: Ashton Roach & Gwendolyn Roach

Sister: Marjorie Roach

Sister โ€“ in โ€“ law: Pearl Harewood and Linda Harewood

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral service on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Christian Unity Church. Viewing begins at 9 a.m. with service to follow at 10:00am. Interment: Eastern Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dan Hurley Home for Funerals and Cremation Centers of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. For online condolences or to share a special memory visit www.hurleydavisfuneralhome.comย 

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