Alan
L. "Butch" LaRoche, age 81 of Kankakee, passed away
Thursday, August 28, 2025, at his home on his birthday. He
was born on August 28, 1944, in Kankakee, the son of LaVerne
and Ula (Kinney) LaRoche. Alan married Jackie Blanchette on
May 24, 1969, at. St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in
Kankakee.
Alan
was employed at the Ford Stamping Plant in Chicago Heights
and retired after 43 years. He owned and operated the
Kankakee Liquor Store for 25 years.
Alan
graduated from Kankakee High School. He was a former member
of the Kankakee V.F.W. Alan enjoyed fishing.
Alan
was a veteran of the United States Army.
Surviving
is his wife, Jackie of Kankakee; three sons, Bryan
(Courtney) LaRoche of Kankakee, Douglas (Stephanie) of
Seneca, SC; Timothy LaRoche and Kelly Calloway of Kankakee;
three daughters, Leshia (Bret) Zeedyk of St. Anne, Angela
(Keith) Born of Round Lake, IL, Kimberly (Josh) Brenneisen
of Kankakee; two sisters, Sandy Allison of Chebanse, Tina
(Rodd) Andrews of Bourbonnais; one brother, LaVerne Terry
LaRoche of Clifton; one brother-in-law, Robert Redmond of
Bradley; ten grandchildren, Ana (Brady) Hansen, Chase
LaRoche, Kinley Zeedyk, Seth Zeedyk, Logan LaRoche, Jaisa
LaRoche, Gianna Born, Maddie Born, Mila Brenneisen, Bryson
Brenneisen; one great-grandchild, Adilynn Hansen; special
cousins, Barry and Janine Baron of Bourbonnais, Sue Potter
of Maryland; and many nieces and nephews.
Alan
is preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Opal
Depatis, Carol Allen, Vicki Redmond; one brother, William
(Bill) LaRoche; three brothers-in-law, Chuck Depatis, Donald
Allison, Bud Pepin; and two sisters-in-law, Debbie LaRoche
and Sandy LaRoche.
Visitation
will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025,
at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home, Kankakee. A funeral
service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6,
2025, at the funeral home. Reverend Matt Pratcher will
officiate. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum,
Bourbonnais.
Memorials
may be made to Uplifted Care.
