Herbert J. Roberge

SCOTTSDALE – Herb passed away at home on 3/11/23, leaving his beloved family in Scottsdale, AZ. Herb was born in Waterbury, CT on 2/13/39, the son of Herbert A and Anne C (Egan) Roberge. Herb and his wife Cheryl (Morgan) Roberge were married for 56 years. They have 2 children Scott Roberge (Joelita) and daughter Janet Vasiliauskas (Paul). He had two adoring grandchildren, Morgan and Erik Vasiliauskas. Also, part of the extended family with Evie Roberge and Vince Volini. Herb is also survived by his beloved brother James Roberge (Penny) and sister Joanne Perrine (John). He was predeceased by his sister Ellen Bates. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Herb graduated from Cheshire High School, Cheshire, CT, attended UConn for 3 years. He joined the Army in 1961 and was in the USASA, he spent most of his enlistment in England. He returned in February, 1964. He met Cheryl seven months later. He went on to graduate with his BS in Business from the University of New Haven.

Herb worked all of his life, starting his first job at 13 as a weekend dishwasher and paper boy. He worked for Sears Roebuck & Co for 30 years, most of the time at their corporate office in the Sears Tower in Chicago, IL. He retired from Sears in 1993 and began his own manufacturer’s representative business in the juvenile products industry. He ran that business for 17 years and helped launch Bugaboo strollers in the Midwest. His son in law Paul beckoned him to come to Arizona to be near the grandchildren. Herb and Cheryl moved to the Valley of the Sun in 2010. Herb went to work at Vasco RX and loved every minute for 11 years. He left the pharmacy in 2021 due to health issues at the age of 82.

Herb’s passions were the Boston Red Sox, UConn basketball, thoroughbred racing, he was a lifelong Jazz enthusiast and his Hummel collection. He enjoyed life, he liked to make others laugh with his joke telling prowess. He has many lifelong friends scattered all over the country.

Donations in Herb’s name may be made to Hospice of the Valley (hov. org), the Salvation Army and St. Mary’s Food Bank (firstfoodbank.org)

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25 at 11am at Messinger’s Pinnacle Peak Mortuary in Scottsdale, AZ. He will be laid to rest on March 27th at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ.