Betty F. Roche

Betty Roche, age 96, passed away on November 4, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born in Red Bud, Illinois, Betty lived a long and fulfilling life, making her home in Baton Rouge for approximately 20 years after previously residing in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Betty was a graduate of high school in Mobile, Alabama. Throughout her life, she enjoyed staying active and pursuing her interests, particularly tennis and bridge. She also served as president of the Mississippi USTA, reflecting her dedication and involvement in the sport she loved.

Betty was a member of the Catholic faith and took pride in the life she built and the family she loved.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Daniel E. Roche; her daughter, Charlene Ann Moschella; her parents, Opal and Walter Fehr; and her grandson, Paul Franklin Tatum.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Joanne Marie Moschella; her grandchildren, Gregory Tatum and his wife, Stephanie, and Charley McGinn and his wife, Hope; her great-grandchildren, Ashley Love, Alex Tatum, Parker Tatum, Gunner Tatum, and Corblin McGinn; and her great-great-grandchildren, Emelie Love, Everly Love, and Mary-Leigh McGinn.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 9062 Kiln-DeLisle Rd., Pass Christian, MS 39571. Interment will be at Southern Memorial Park, Biloxi, MS.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

Betty will be remembered for the life she lived, the family she loved, and the memories she leaves behind.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Rd. Pass Christian, MS 39571, is honored to serve the Roche family.