Ricardo "Rick" Montez Roache

Ricardo Montez Roache, of Ijamsville, Maryland, entered eternal rest on Friday, October 1, 2021. Rick, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born March 2, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Milton and Hortense Roache.

Rick was raised in St. Louis until the family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1960. He attended Philadelphia public schools and graduated from Germantown High School. Rick continued his education at Cheney State College. He relocated to Frederick, Maryland in 1979, where he quickly adjusted to the slower pace of country living.

In his early career, Rick worked at what was then Key Chevrolet in Frederick. Later, he worked as an Editor for EG&G Technical Services in Gaithersburg, MD for more than 25 years before retiring early due to illness.

Even though life handed Rick some challenging health issues, he faced them all with jokes, laughter, and smiles. Rick was a current member of Wayman A.M.E. Church. In earlier years, he served in several positions in the church, including Church School Superintendent. He especially enjoyed working with the youth and stressing the importance of education.

Rick enjoyed watching old Westerns, especially Gunsmoke and The Rifleman, and listening to Motown music. As a fan of football and basketball, he supported the local teams while staying true to his Philadelphia roots by keeping tabs on the Eagles and 76ers. Rick also enjoyed keeping up with current events. He loved reading the Local and National newspapers, even if it took him a couple of days to get through the large stack of daily newspapers that kept accumulating on the table and in the corner. Prior to his illness, he enjoyed traveling with his wife and family members to various destinations in the U.S. and Caribbean.

Rick leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 40 years Rev. Carol Roache; son Rodney Hubbard of Frederick, brother Ronald Roache and wife Sarah of Matthews, NC; nephew Christopher Roache and wife Tara of Matthews, NC; Sisters-in-Law Arlene Wims of Ijamsville, and Edith Diane Manuel and husband Wilson of Frederick; Brother-in-Law George Thompson of Frederick; and a host of other relatives.

Known for his generous and caring spirit, Rick was always ready to lend a helping hand to family members and others in the community whenever needed. Rick was loved by his family and friends near and far and will be greatly missed.