Middleburgh- Roger R. Lacroix, 59, of Lawyers Lane, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his residence following a long illness.
Born August 17, 1952 in Biddeford, ME, he was a son of Raymond and Rita (Demers) Lacroix.
Roger was a United States Air Force 20 year veteran, proudly serving his country as a Tech Sergeant from 1971 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1991.
Following his military career, he and his family moved to New Hampshire, where he sold cellular phone service. In 1995 they moved to this area and he became employed at Wal-Mart in Cobleskill. Most recently he was an assistant manager at Wal-Mart in Oneonta.
Roger was an extremely devoted family man whose hobbies include golfing, riding his Harley Davidson, and enjoying long car rides.
Survivors include his wife, Beckie (Guernsey) Lacroix, whom he married June 30, 1984 on her family farm; his children: Matthew R. Sossei of Surprise, AZ, Jacob Lacroix of Seffner, FL, Jennifer R. Brown of Ballston Spa, Jonathan Lacroix of Seffner, FL; two sisters: Susan Knox of Media, PA and Lisa Schott of Charlotte, VA; two brothers: Daniel Lacroix of Plantation, FL, and Charles Lacroix of Mount Dora, FL; nine grandchildren: Kelsi, and Madison Sossei, Ethan Brown, Storm, Ryder, and Kaleb Lacroix, Braedon, Alexis, and Landon Lacroix; his mother-in-law: Ruth Guernsey; and two brother-in-laws: Kent and Alan Guernsey.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Mineral Springs United Methodist Church, Mineral Springs Rd., Cobleskill with Rev. Catherine Perrotti and James Marquit officiating. Family and friends are also invited to attend at time of visitation to be held from 4 to 8 PM on Monday at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill. Cremation will follow the service at Vale Crematory.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, 795 E. Main St., Suite 11, Cobleskill, NY 12043.
Funeral Service
FEB 28. 10:00 AM
United Methodiest Church
Mineral Springs Rd.
Cobleskill, NY, US, 12043