David A. Roach, 75, of Hereford passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Hereford.

David was born May 28, 1942 in McGregor, Texas to Meredith Dale and Minnie M. (Dyess) Roach. David moved from Conroe, Texas to Hereford seven years ago. He served in the United States Army, Air Force and Navy for 18 years, he was a Vietnam Veteran. While serving in the Navy he was the Honorary Chief, he was also in charge of the USNS, called the Corpus Christie Bay Maintenance Ship for helicopters. David received many service medals; National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Metal, Overseas Bar Medal and four Service Stripes, his retiring rank was Sergeant 1st Class. After being honorably discharged from the military David became the A&P Instructor for Rice Aviation in Houston, Texas he also gave oral and practical exams for the FAA. David was a private commercial pilot and an A&P mechanic. He was a Chapter Member of the Shriners, a Mason and a Musician. He enjoyed playing his guitar, riding his motorcycle and cooking.

He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Solis of Amarillo, and Brenda Blacksher and husband Billy of Hereford and one son, Robley Roach and his wife Shawn of Sunray, one brother, Dale Roach and his wife Sharon of Houston and one sister, Candice Lynn, five grandchildren, Clayton and April Blacksher, Colby and Halea Roach and Christopher Solis and six great-grandchildren, Hannah Villalovos, Syla and Jhonen Escamilla, Dominique and Damian Blacksher and Luna Solis and a best friend, caregiver and close enough to be family, Maria Guzman.

David is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley Ann Roach and a brother, Lynn Self.