Obituary of Thomas "Tom" Michael Rochelle

Our beloved father, husband, brother, son, and friend, Thomas Michael Rochelle, unexpectedly passed away at home, age 59. Tom was a long-time Colorado Springs resident, born and raised in Casper, Wyoming.Tom's family treasures his gentleness, resilience, persistence, optimism, hard-work, integrity, respect, kindness, compassion, and silly jokes. Tom lived with epilepsy courageously; earning a college degree in HR, marrying his college sweetheart, lovingly raising four children, riding his bike in the sunshine (and snow), working with the disabled community, and joyfully caring for the people in his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Rodney; and brother, John.He is survived by his mother, Rita Rochelle; wife, Christina; daughters, Kathryn, Mary, Jenna, and Rita; and his siblings, Jim, Ann, Joe, and Pat. Visitation, 6:00PM - 7:30PM, Monday, May 14, 2018, The Springs Funeral Services-North, 6575 Oakwood Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923.Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00AM, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 6455 Brook Park Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918.Interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tom's memory to the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado. We're so proud of his advocacy for epilepsy. We'd love for it to continue. Events Visitation Monday, May 14, 2018 6:00PM - 7:30PM The Springs Funeral Services - North 6575 Oakwood Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80923 Phone: 719-207-8611 Funeral Service Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:00AM St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church 6455 Brook Park Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Phone: 719-328-1793 Final Resting Place Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903