Rochee Dean Swendseid

Rochee Dean Swendseid

October 07, 1944 - May 18, 2019
Mission Viejo CA

Rochee Dean Swendseid

October 07, 1944 - May 18, 2019
Mission Viejo CA

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Rochee Dean Swendseid

On May 18, 2019, Roc Swendseid passed peacefully surrounded by family at UCSD Medical Center in La Jolla. Roc was born in Langon, ND in October 1944 to Dorothy and C.J. Swendseid and lived in Walhalla until the family moved to Whittier, CA in 1958. On June 15th, 1968 he married his high school sweetheart, Karen Kirkpatrick just after being drafted into military service.

Roc served in the U.S. Army being stationed in Germany until 1970. Upon his discharge Roc and Karen moved to Mission Viejo, CA where they resided until his passing. Roc was a career salesman working in both the home appliance and security fields before retiring in 2010. He enjoyed cooking for his wife, golf and enjoying time with family and his many friends. Roc was love incarnate and made anyone who crossed paths with him feel as if they were his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Karen; four children, Nicole Thompson, Whitney Kerr, J.R. Swendseid, and Robyn Imrie; eight grandchildren, Rylee and Ryenn Thompson, Colton, Kyler, and Hudson Kerr, Caden Swendseid, Holden and Hunter Imrie; sons-in-law, Tommy Thompson, Andy Kerr, and Jason Imrie; daughter-in-law, Amanda Swendseid; and brother, Chad Swendseid.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2019 at 10am at Saddleback Church. A reception will follow from 11-12:30pm. The family invites you back to their house for an open house celebration of life for Roc beginning at 2:30pm.

Memorial Service 10:00am
Saddleback Church, Plaza View Room

 

Memorial Service

  • Date & Time: June 15, 2019 (10:00 AM)
  • Venue: Saddleback Church
  • Location: 1 Saddleback Parkway Lake Forest, CA 92630 - (Get Directions)
  • Phone Number: (949) 609-8000

Reception

  • Date & Time: June 15, 2019 (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
  • Venue: Saddleback Church
  • Location: 1 Saddleback Parkway Lake Forest, CA 92630 - (Get Directions)
  • Phone Number: (949) 609-8000

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  1. Dear Family and Friends,

    Please let us know if you will be joining us to celebrate this awesome guy we call dad, husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend. We miss him so much and look forward to spending the day remembering him with you!

    With love,

    Karen, Nicole, Whitney, J.R., and Robyn

  2. Dear Family and Friends,

    Please let us know if you will be joining us to celebrate this awesome guy we call dad, husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend. We miss him so much and would love to spend the day remembering him with all of you! 

    With love,

    Karen, Nicole, Whitney, J.R., and Robyn

    1. Dan Walsh says:

      Yes, I will be there to help celebrate Roc’s life with you. Thank you, Dan

      1. We will be there with you to celebrate Roc’s life. We love you.

    2. Because of our preplanned 5 day trip to our granddaughter’s college graduation events at Cal Poly SLO, surrounding Roc’s Memorial Service, we deeply regret we will be unable to attend his Celebration of Life service. Our hearts have been with you and we are sharing in your sorrow. Our prayers have been with u daily for our Lord to comfort and uplift you through this great personal loss..

  3. Lighting a candle for dad

  4. Roc made me laugh everyday!
    I met Roc when he joined the security industry and we became great friends.

    When I heard he had passed my heart ached.

    I want to send my love to his family and let you all know what a privilege it was to have Roc be part of my life.

  5. Karen, May our Heavenly Father comfort and bless your family’s hearts and yours with peace as you continue to share all the wonderful memories of your time and years with Roc. His love will live on in your hearts, though he’ll be deeply missed by us and all who knew and loved him.

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