WEBSTER – Julio E. Colón Roche, 64, died peacefully Sunday, May 11, 2025 at home after a period of declining health.
He leaves 4 daughters, Neisha M. Colón Gratacos of Willimantic, CT, LizMarie Colón Gratacos of Salinas, PR, Ninoshka Marie Colón Melendez of Florida, and Ilieanis Colón Melendez of Florida; 3 grandchildren, Keysha M. Charles Colón, Jean J. Charles Colón and Ramon L. Caraballo Colón; his partner, Donna Tejada of Webster; 4 siblings, Margarita Colón Roche, Efrain Colón Roche, David Colón Roche and Luz Divina Colón Roche; many nephews and nieces and grand-nephew and grand-nieces. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters Luis A. Colón Roche, Miguel Colón Roche, Carmen M. Colón Roche, Juan A. Colón Roche and Juana Colón Roche.
He was born on June 23, 1960 in Salinas, Puerto Rico a son of Julio Colón and Marie Isabel Roche. He graduated from high school and studied to be an electrician in Puerto Rico.
Mr. Colón Roche worked for many years as an auto mechanic with Goodyear Tire in Webster, retiring due to illness. He enjoyed golf, baseball, music and his family.
After cremation, Mr. Colón Roche will be laid to rest in Puerto Rico with his parents. There are no services planned locally. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster.