Daniel Blake LaRoche

Daniel Blake LaRoche, 26, of Utica, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Ohio Co. Hospital from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He was born April 27, 1991 in Daviess Co., Ky. Blake was a foreman with Hedges Lawn Service and was a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was of the Baptist faith. Blake loved riding motorcycles, playing various sports, and hunting and fishing. He was the type of person that never met a stranger, was always willing to help anyone, and had a million dollar smile. Blake was preceded in death by a grandfather, Major Douglas C. Fulcher in 2010, a grandmother, Darlene LaRoche in 2011, all his great grandparents including Myrl Howard, and his best friend, Andrew "Wisconsin" Kane.

Surviving are his parents, Daniel and Tara LaRoche of Middletown, OH and Kimberly LaRoche and Jeff Williams of Utica, grandmother, Nancy Fulcher of Utica, grandfather, Delmer LaRoche of Philpot, brothers, Drew (Brooklyn) Aud of Owensboro, Josh (Ashley) Williams of Owensboro, and Nick Butler of Middletown, sisters, Breeana (Zack) Goodman of Utica, Kiera (Nick) Goodman of Owensboro, Jaclyn Williams of Owensboro, Tiffany (Alonso) Taylor of Middletown, and Skylar Butler of Middletown, his unborn child, Andrew Reighn, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, and his dog, Peanut.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 2, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be 2:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday and after Noon Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Family of Daniel Blake LaRoche, c/o Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, 900 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303. Condolences to the family may be placed at www.glenncares.com.