Roger Henry Larocque, 70, of Ripton died April 28, 2015, at the University of Vermont Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 3, 1945, in Salisbury to Omer and Yvonne (Quenneville) Larocque. He grew up in Salisbury, where he attended school and worked on the family farm. In 1968 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and honorably served in the Vietnam War. After returning to the U.S. he worked as a roofer for 21 years, then was employed by the Ripton Elementary and North Branch schools until his retirement. He was very proud to have served in the military and flew the American flag at his house. He enjoyed volunteering with the V.F.W. and American Legion in Middlebury. Family said he was hardworking and preferred to stay busy, enjoying anything that kept him outside, particularly gardening and landscaping. On his down time, family said, he loved to visit with family and friends and play with his grandchildren. From the time his oldest granddaughter, Mckenna, was four years old, he would spend mornings with her playing cards, feeding her and bringing her to school. On weekends he enjoyed having grandchildren Mckenna, Logan and Emerson with him as much as possible, taking them to Cornwall to show the children the gardens, pond and occasionally take them for rides on the tractor and Gator on the property owned by his close family friends Rick and Martie Fritz. With all of these special outings, family said he passed on his love for the outdoors. He was extremely proud of oldest grandchild, Seth, and looked forward to his graduation from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth in May. He was also proud of his four children and the hardworking, thoughtful, independent and loving people they have become. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Debra (Desjadon) Larocque; his children, Jonas Larocque and his wife Cheryl, Leah Larocque, Tinaya (Larocque) Raymond and husband Brent, and Isaac Larocque and wife Marsha; and his siblings, Jeanette (Larocque) Jackson, Marcel Larocque, Paul Larocque, Morris Larocque and wife Vivian, Susan (Larocque) Homick and husband Steve, Leo Larocque and wife Penny, Anita Larocque and Pauline (Larocque) LaPlant. He is predeceased by his parents, brother Harris Larocque, sister-in-law Diane Larocque, brother-in-law Russel Jackson, brother-in-law Charles LaPlant, nephew Bucky Jackson and nephew David Volker. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middlebury V.F.W. Post 7823. A private burial for family will be held at Farmingdale Veterans Cemetery on Three Mile Bridge Road in Middlebury on Saturday, May 2, at 11:30 a.m. Following the burial, everyone is invited to celebrate his life at the V.F.W. Post 7823 on Exchange Street at 1 p.m. Arrangements under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences www.sandersonfuneralservice.com