Obituary
Gregory “Greg” J. Roesch, age 56, born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 5, 1964, passed away February 8, 2021. Loving husband to his wife of 31 years Laura (nee Gavel) and loving father to Amy Roesch and Staci Roesch. Loving uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and nephews who love him to the moon and back. He is survived by his parents Louis (Carole) Roesch and Patricia (nee Brader) Roesch and his siblings Lou Jr. (Karen) Roesch, Jeff (Sandy) Roesch, and Chris (Steve) Kirsch. Greg graduated from Lewis University in 1986 with a degree in Computer Science. He worked at Argonne Labs, Sears, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (25 years), and the last few years at Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. He loved going to Disney World, the zoo, theme parks, St. Louis, the Smoky Mountains, hiking and camping in Michigan, N gauge train sets, collecting Disney pins, and soccer. He will be remembered for always being at special occasions and his corny dad jokes.
We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and social distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation.
Visitation Sunday, February 14th from 1 PM to 6 PM at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home 540 Dixie Hwy. (at Joe Orr Rd.), Chicago Heights, IL 60411. Funeral mass at 11 AM on Monday, February 15, at Infant Jesus of Prague, 1131 Douglas Avenue, Flossmoor, Illinois. Interment: Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood , Illinois. (708) 754-0016.
Laura and girls,
I’m so sorry that you lost Greg at such a young age.
I remember how much fun we had as children playing when my family visited St. Louis and some of us Rose kids stayed with Aunt Pat and Uncle Lou.
We are praying for all of you.
Laura and family,
Know you are in our thoughts, prayers and hearts. I well remember visiting St. Louis and, after the Roesches moved, in IL and joking around with Greg. We’ll miss him too, but not as much as you! This is such a loss for all the world, but especially for you. I know that Greg’s in good company with his grandparents, aunts & uncles, but it sure would be better if he were here!
Love you all!
So sorry for your loss. It was a great privilege knowing Greg and learning from him at work. His kindness and positivity made challenging work so much easier. I really enjoyed our chats about Disney vacations and I have made a donation to Mickey Mouse’s Make-a-Wish to honor his memory. He will be missed!
May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him Eternally.
May GOD bless you all.
May GOD keep you all in tightly within HIS arms providing strength & guidance for each other.