Roger Eugene Lachance, 84, of Granite Shoals, Texas passed away on March 30, 2018. He was born to Henry and Irene (Gagne) Lachance on December 4, 1933, in Salem, Massachusetts.

Roger proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War receiving a National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and United Nations Service Medal. He has resided in Granite Shoals over the last thirty years and deeply enjoyed for the Highland Lakes, especially, Lake LBJ, where he spent much time fishing. Roger was known for his brilliant mind and meticulous habits. In his neat penmanship, he maintained decades of hand-written financial records. An ironworker in his younger years, he had a knack for working with his hands. One of his favorite pastimes was building intricate Lego structures. Although he was a man of few "I love yous," his family never had a doubt about his feelings toward them. He was much loved and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife Geneva Ann Lachance, three sons, eight stepchildren: Sharon Hansche and husband Donald of Granite Shoals, Texas, Annette Besaw of Texas City, Texas, Rhonda Garrison and husband JayDee of Texas City, Texas, Donna Ray and husband Wayne of Barnwell, South Carolina, Mark Chachere and wife Tracy of Plantersville, Texas, Patty Spell and husband Randy of Granite Shoals, Texas, Charlene Lopez of Hitchcock, Texas, and Keith Mize of Granite Shoals, Texas, three sisters, twenty-four grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet, Texas with Chaplain Jonathan Bergman officiating. Highland Lakes Honor Guard will provide military honors. An online guest registry may be signed at www.PutnamCares.com.