THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Thursday, January 09, 2014

Michael B. "Mike" Roach, 67, of Andulusia, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Florida Hospital Flagler in Palm Coast following a brief illness.

A native of Ypslanti, Michigan, he resided in Flagler County since 1974 moving there from Longwood, FL. A charter member of the American Board of Opticianary (ABO), Mike had previously owned and operated Flagler Optical in Flagler Beach and currently was the owner of East Gate Vision Center in East Palatka. A man with a hard work ethic, Mike also enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending quality time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Marsha Roach, his children, Tammy Roach and Paul Roach, both of Lexington, TN, Angela Roach of Jackson, TN, Teresa Ware of Pleasantville, TN, Michael Godwin and wife Sabra of Ft. Worth, TX, Melissa Veal of Elgin, OK and Amanda Godwin of Palatka, a brother Rex Roach of Geneva, FL and 18 grandchildren.

Services celebrating Mike's life will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 10, 2014 at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka with Pastor Ben Tippett officiating. Burial will follow at Espanola Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 A.M. till the time of services at 11:00 A.M.

Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.