John "Jr." Paul Roshia, 19 of Monterey, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, peacefully at home with his mother by his side.

Jr. was born Tuesday, November 24, 1998 in Cookeville, Tennessee, he was the son of John Paul Roshia, Sr. and Rebecca (Welch) Roshia.

Jr. was born with many health issues and he was a very strong fighter his entire life. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend. Jr. was stubborn and very funny. He was an avid video game player and loved anything to do with anime. Jr. never met a stray animal that he didn't want to bring home and was often times called an "animal whisperer". He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Jr. is survived by:

Father and Mother: John Paul, Sr and Rebecca Roshia

Sister: Audrey Roshia

Maternal Grandma: Lennie Welch

Paternal Grandma: Thersa Lashua

2 Uncles: John and Carla Welch and James Roshia, Jr.

2 Aunts: Roberta Perez and Tammy Roshia

A host of special cousins, friends,loved ones, and pets

Jr. was preceded in death by: Paternal Grandpa, James Michael Roshia, Sr and Maternal Grandpa, John Erving Welch.

Celebration of Life for John "Jr." Paul Roshia will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 21, 2018 from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.

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