Notable Births & Deaths for Roach ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roach. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
• Kirstie Alley
  • Full name: Kirstie Louise Alley
  • Actress. She was born in Wichita (KS) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on December 5, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kirstie Alley<1>
• Francis Bellamy
  • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
  • Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance'. He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
• Evelyn Brent
  • Actress. She was born in Tampa (FL) on October 20, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn Brent<1>
• Aaron Charles Carter
  • Rapper, singer, actor. He was born in Tampa (FL) on December 7, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on November 5, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. The body was cremated.
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Charles Carter<1>
• Rick Casares
  • Professional football. He was born in Tampa (FL) on July 4, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Tampa (FL) on September 13, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery (Sarasota County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Casares<1>
• Chick Corea
  • Full name: Armando Anthony Corea
  • Composer, keyboardist, bandleader. He was born in Chelsea (MA) on June 12, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on February 9, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. We don't have any burial details.
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chick Corea<1>
• Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Tampa (FL) on April 3, 1961 (a Monday) and died in Orlando (FL) on March 23, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 31.
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews<1>
• Tony Cuccinello
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Long Island City (NY) on November 8, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on September 21, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Cuccinello<1>
• Angelo Mirena Dundee
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 30, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Tampa (FL) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park (Pinellas County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Mirena Dundee<1>
• James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lacoochee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
• Garry Hancock
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Tampa (FL) on January 23, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valrico (FL) on October 10, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Valrico is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garry Hancock<1>
• Billy Hardee
  • Professional football. He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Lakeland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Hardee<1>
• Ralph George 'Major' Houk
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Winter Haven is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
• Frances Langford
  • Actress. She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
  • Lakeland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Langford<1>
• Alfonso Ramon 'Al' Lopez, Sr.
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Tampa (FL) on August 20, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on October 30, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfonso Ramon 'Al' Lopez, Sr.<1>
• Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall
  • Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens (Pasco County, Florida).
  • Zephyrhills is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
• Billy Mays
  • Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
  • Television personality. He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Mays<1>
• Roy Roberts
  • Born: Roy Barnes Jones
  • Actor. He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Dade City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Roberts<1>
• Roy Barnes Jones
  • Actor. He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Dade City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Barnes Jones<1>
• Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Plant City is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Roach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>

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