LaRoche, Richard D. age 72, of Bloomington, MN, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington. Richard was born in 1943 to Ernest and Agatha LaRoche in Roosevelt County, Montana. Preceding him in death were his parents; his three sisters, Ernestine LaRoche, Teresa Mohler and Marie LaRoche; and his brother, Kenneth LaRoche. Richard is survived by his daughter, Kathryn Ellefson; and his son, Robert LaRoche. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society. Visitation and Funeral Service will be at Gill Brothers Funeral Home 7300 42nd Ave. N. New Hope, MN on Thursday, May 5th. Visitation from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. GILLBROTHERS.com