Gerri RoachBig LakeMary Geraldine Roach, known as "Gerri," age 85, died on Aug. 8, 2017, in San Angelo.Gerri was born on Feb. 8, 1932, in San Antonio, Texas, to Richard Henry Alvey and Mary Geraldine Alvey, ne Coulter. As a child, she lived in San Antonio, Uvalde and Odessa, and graduated from Odessa High School. After attending a year of classes at Ward Belmont College in Nashville, Tennessee, she enrolled at Sul Ross College in Alpine, Texas, where she met and married Hulet Noyes Roach of Big Lake, Texas.In Big Lake, she worked in retail sales, as a bookkeeper and upon the death of her husband, as a rancher. Since 1994, she spent many days feeding livestock and tending to the needs of the Roach family ranch in northern Reagan County.Gerri was a faithful member of St. Margaret of Cortona Roman Catholic church, where she served as a donations counter. She was long time member and officer of the Reagan County Garden Club, especially enjoying their club trips across Texas. She also served frequently as a Reagan County election judge.She is survived by daughter Mary Jane Roach of Big Lake; son Rick Roche of Downers Grove, Illinois; granddaughter Laura Olson; and great-grandson Eamon Olson, both of Minneapolis, Minnesota.Visitationis at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at St. Margaret of Cortona Roman Catholic Church with rosary service at 7 p.m. Funeral mass is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at St. Margaret's with graveside service in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake.Since Gerri was an avid gardener, flowers are welcomed. As an alternative, a donation to the would be appreciated.Family and friends are encouraged to leave condolences online at johnsons-funeralhome.com.