Roland Roch

***ENGLISH TO FOLLOW*** « DANCE JOKE PLAY MUSIC WITH FAMILY AND EVEN STRANGERS...UNITES US ALL….» - Rolly Rock Roland Zoël Joachim Joseph Roch (1951-2021) Roland Roch nous a quitté. Il est décédé après plusieurs années de lutte contre le cancer, dans son appartement à Saint-Boniface quelques jours après avoir célébré ses 70 ans, le 26 mars, 2021. Un homme inoubliable, honnête, fier, fort, fidèle, intelligent, déterminé, qui possédait un charisme incomparable, un talent musical étonnant et l'humour qui chatouille le coeur. Né à Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, en 1951, dans la maison pionnière qu'a bâti son Grand-père en 1912, il a passé sa jeunesse sur la ferme, sous le ciel de la campagne, élevé par Emmanuel et Blanche, ses parents biens aimés. Il a grandi dans une famille Catholique qui priait ensemble avec des bonnes valeurs, basées sur l'honnêteté, la fidélité et la justice. Troisième de quatre enfants, Robert, Lorraine, lui-même et Normand, là, il a appris à travailler fort et à cultiver un amour profond pour la musique, grâce à une petite radio, offerte par son oncle, qui captait des ondes des États-Unis et aussi loin qu'à travers l'océan. Sa mère lui a offert sa première guitare en cadeau. Il a appris, lui-même, à chanter, à jouer de la musique et est devenu la légende musicale que nous connaissons aujourd'hui: ROLLY ROCK. On a même écrit des chansons au sujet de lui! (« Roland T. Bon! » version française de « Johnny B.Good » par Edwin Prince et les Louis Boys.) Jeune homme, il poursuivit ses études en enseignement à L'université de Saint- Boniface. Au premier Centre Culturel de Saint-Boniface, il rencontra la femme de sa vie, Gisèle Saurette, l'ainée d'une belle grande famille Catholique de onze enfants, élevées dans les bonnes valeurs. Ensemble, mariés, ils ont fondé une famille de quatre enfants chéries, Lizanne, Joël, Francine et Nicole. Il était enseignant aux niveaux primaires et secondaires, enseignant de la guitare, un étudiant du Karaté, artiste dévoué qui n'a jamais cessé d'étudier et pratiqué la musique profondément au quotidien. Après 15 ans de mariage, par choix mutuel, il s'est séparé et il demeura toujours à Saint- Boniface, à quelques pas de sa famille pour être bien près de ses enfants. Il eut des amoureuses importantes à travers des années, y inclus Suzanne Châtelain, et une autre douce femme dont je ne mentionnera pas le nom. Il développa une passion pour la musique Blues. Il pouvait improviser et jouer avec n'importe qui. Il a eu la chance de jouer avec des multitudes de musiciens, et de groupes partout dans la ville, et les environs, y inclus:. Il était bien connus dans les cercles musicaux, une source d'inspiration pour autres musiciens, collègues, et spectateurs. Le grand talent de Roland en tant que Guitariste-Chanteur Blues époustouflait tous qui avait l'honneur de l'entendre jouer car il se donnait à fond en scène. Prédécédé de ses parents Emmanuel et Blanche Roch et de son grand frère Robert, il laisse dans le deuil sa grande soeur Lorraine (Raymond) LeMoullec, son petit frère Normand, sa belle-soeur Hélène Gaudreau (Robert); ses enfants Lizanne (Sven), Joël, Francine (Olivier) et Nicole (Stephan); leur mère Gisèle Saurette-Roch et ses frères, soeurs ainsi que leur époux/épouses; ses neveux et nièces Micheline (sa filleule), Hélène, et Jean Roch, Lise, Marc, Serge, René et Stéfane LeMoullec, ainsi que leur époux/épouses; et plusieurs autres neveux et nièces Saurette, Wells, Evans, et Brunn, ainsi que leur époux/épouses; ses petits-enfants bien-aimés Aveline, Felix, Julian, Didier, Isidore, Benoît et Zoë, et encore des petits-neveux et petites-nièces. Il sera toujours chéri tendrement dans nos coeurs. Roland était un musicien puissant, doué d'une affinité sonore impeccable, il savait apprécier les bonnes choses de la terre et partageait ses talents, sa sagesse, son savoir et son amour. C'était un homme doux et rigide. Comme bien des artistes, souvent mal-compris par ses proches. Sa franchise et son intolérance pour les mentries et les injustices lui emporta bien des conflits dans sa vie car il était Défendeur de Grande Vérité. Son dévouement et sa contribution musicale est immesurable par ce que c'est à l'intérieur des coeurs et aux moments passants de ceux qu'il a touché, et par ce que ça continuera de nous affecter à travers de nos vies….Il connecta les gens ensemble et au plus profond d'eux-mêmes. Il était le meilleur showman que j'ai vu performer de ma vie. Je suis honorée qu'il soit mon père. Je garde sa tendresse et son courage à jamais dans mon coeur de petite fille. Les Brésiliens ont un mot qui exprime en Portugais, mon sentiment. Ce mot, qui n'existe pas dans ma langue maternelle en français, c'est le « Saudade » (sa-o-da-dji)…Eu tem muito saudade …. « Saudade » Ce n'est pas « l'ennuis », car cette peine ne me nuise pas. Ce n'est pas une mauvaise chose. C'est l'amour qui me la cause et rien venant de l'amour est mauvais… Il ne me « manque » pas, car son amour me complete. C'est grâce à ce qu'il m'a donné, que je ne manquerai de rien.. «SAUDADE » c'est le sentiment qui provient d'être au loin de ceux qu'on aime, de vouloir se rapprocher d'eux quand c'est impossible de le faire, Ça veut dire simplement « D'aimer au loin et en même temps, au plus profond de nos coeurs.»….C'est une bonne chose, une très bonne douleur, une peine qu'on doit chérir, un sentiment que je connais bien. À travers de tout, mon père, Roland Zoël Roch, était un homme qui a vécu une longue vie pleines de merveilleuses expériences avec un coeur d'amour pur. Et n'oublions pas son charmant accent de Notre-Dame! Je vous laisse avec quelques uns de ses derniers mots qu'il m'a écrits; « NICE MEMORIES SURE ARE NICE FOR AN APPRECIATIVE SOUL WHO THANKS HIS CREATOR...TEACH YOUR CHILDREN AND THEY WON'T STRAY FROM LOVING THEMSELVES AND OTHERS JUST AS WELL… DANCE JOKE PLAY MUSIC WITH FAMILY AND EVEN STRANGERS...UNITES US ALL….» - Rolly Rock Reposes-toi en paix, Roland, fils, frère, mari, père, oncle, grand-papa, ami, amoureux, musicien transcendental………… mon papa..….. amourpourtoujours…………….. Frankie Panky __________________________________________________________ « DANCE JOKE PLAY MUSIC WITH FAMILY AND EVEN STRANGERS...UNITES US ALL….» - Rolly Rock Roland Zoël Joachim Joseph Roch (1951-2021) Winnipeg has sadly lost a great and talented musician, Roland Roch, also known as Rolly Rock, has left us on march 30th after many years of cancer, in his home in Saint-Boniface only a few days after his 70th birthday. He was an honest man, proud, strong, loyal, intelligent and determined who possessed charm and charisma, silly humour and outstanding unforgettable talent. Born in Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, in 1951, in the house his Great Grand-Father built in 1912, Rolly spent his youth on the farm beneath rural skies. Raised by his beloved parents, Emmanuel and Blanche, he grew up in a Catholic household who prayed together and valued honesty, fidelity, and justice. The third of four children, Robert, Lorraine, himself, and Norman, he learned how to work hard and cultivated a deep appreciation for music due to a small radio given to him by his uncle. This radio captured music from the States and all the way across the ocean. His mother gave him his first guitar with which he learned, on his own, to sing and play to later become the Musical Legend we know today: Rolly Rock. We've even written songs about him:(« Roland T. Bon! » french version of « Johnny B.Good » by Edwin Prince and the Louis Boys.) As a young man, he studied to become a teacher at the University of Saint Boniface. In the very first St-B Cultural Center, he met Gisèle Saurette, the eldest of a Catholic family of eleven children, raised in the same set of values. They fell in love, married and had four children of their own, Lizanne, Joël, Francine and Nicole. Roland taught both elementary and high school levels, he taught guitar to anyone willing to learn, studied Karate, and was a devoted artist who practiced daily and continued diligently to study music deeply throughout his entire life. After 15 years of marriage, by mutual choice, separated and moved only a couple of blocks to remain close to his beloved children. Always concerned with their well being, he was just as proud of his seven Grand-Children: Aveline, Felix, Julian, Didier, Isidore, Benoît and Zoë. He had important lovers throughout the years, including Suzanne Châtelain and another sweet woman of whom we will not mention the name. He developed a very strong driven passion for Blues Music. He could improvise and play with anybody. He played with a multitude of talented musicians throughout the years, in many bands, all over the city, and in rural Manitoba. He's well known throughout musical circles in Winnipeg, and a source of inspiration for others, be they musicians, colleagues or spectators. Rolly's unique talent as a Live Singer-Lead Guitarist blew away anyone who had the honour to witness, referred to as a «Guitar God» because he played so intensely, so delicately with superb focus, he played his heart and soul out on stage… He was predeceased by his parents, Emmanuel et Blanche Roch, and his older brother Robert. Left grieving, are his older sister Lorraine (Raymond) LeMoullec, his younger brother Normand, sister-in law Hélène Gaudreau (Robert), his children, Lizanne (Sven), Joël, Francine (Olivier) and Nicole (Stephan), their mother Gisèle Saurette-Roch, her brothers & sisters and their spouses, many nieces and nephews: Micheline (his God-child), Hélène, and Jean Roch, Lise, Marc, Serge, René, Stéfane Lemoullec, their spouses, and many more nieces and nephews Saurette, Wells, Evans, and Brunn, their spouses, his beloved grand-children, Aveline, Felix, Julian, Didier, Isidore, Benoît & Zoë, and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He will be forever cherished in our hearts. Rolly was a powerful musician, gifted with an impeccable ear, he knew how to enjoy the good things in life, shared his talents, his wisdom, his knowledge and his love. He was a tender man, tough and fearless. Like many artists, often misunderstood by his loved ones. Frankness, candour and intolerance for lies and injustices brought about much conflict for him in his life for he was Defender of Great Truth. His dedication, devotion and contribution to music is immeasurable for it lives within us, in the hearts and the fleeting moments of those he touched, and because it will continue to affect us throughout our lives. He connected people to each other, and uttermost profoundly within themselves. He was the best showman I've ever seen perform live. I am honoured to be his daughter. I keep with me, his tenderness, wisdom, and courage. Brazilians have a word in Portuguese that best describes my sentiment. This word does not exist in english or in my maternal french language. It is «saudade»(sao-da-gee)…Eu tem muito saudade….This does not mean I miss him…for he is not missing from me. I carry his love within me, always. His music resounds in my mind with every song I hear. It is because his love completes me that I will never be missing anything. No, saudade means to yearn, to long for someone to be near when it is impossible. To love from far away and yet most deeply within at the same time. It is a beautiful feeling one must cherish, a feeling I know all too well. Throughout everything, my Father, Roland Zoël Roch, was a good man, a remarkable human being who lived a long, rich life full of marvellous and magical experiences, guided by his heart of pure love. Let us keep his essence fondly close to ours. I leave you with a few of the last words he wrote to me: « NICE MEMORIES SURE ARE NICE FOR AN APPRECIATIVE SOUL WHO THANKS HIS CREATOR...TEACH YOUR CHILDREN AND THEY WON'T STRAY FROM LOVING THEMSELVES AND OTHERS JUST AS WELL… DANCE JOKE PLAY MUSIC WITH FAMILY AND EVEN STRANGERS...UNITES US ALL….» - Rolly Rock Rest in peace, Rolly, son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grand-father, friend, teacher, lover, transcendental musician………… mon Papa..….. amourpourtoujours…………….. Frankie Panky A special family memorial will occur this summer for the spreading of his ashes. If you have anything to share or contribute, such as recordings or live footage of Rolly's performances, please write to: rollyrockrespects@gmail.com.

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