Remembering an Extraordinary Prep Brother

Dr. James P. Roach ’50, devoted husband of Joan and father of eight, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023. He was the brother of the late Stephen J. Roach ’47, the late David L. Roach ’47, and Thomas J. Roach ’55. He was the father of Timothy S. Roach ’78 and the grandfather of Macklin J. Berry ’21 and Aidan P. Berry ’22. He was the uncle of Daniel S. Roach ’79, and Maura O’Connor (Prep Mathematics Dept) and the great uncle of Thomas P. O’Connor ’14 and John B. O’Connor ’19, and a relative and friend to many Prep alumni. Jim exemplified what it was to be a kind human being every day throughout his 90 years. In 2011, Jim received Prep’s St. Ignatius of Loyola Alumni Award at a ceremony before the entire student body during the Mass of the Holy Spirit. The award was established to recognize alumni who exemplify the characteristics that Prep seeks to instill in its graduates.

Jim grew up in the Black Rock