Roland G. Rouleau

Roland Rouleau, 80, of East Greenwich, RI, died Sunday, October 4 ^th , at home.  He was predeceased by his son Michael who died in 2016, age 53.

H e is survived by his wife, Joan, daughters Claudette Martin, Lynne LaFazia and Catherine Murphy.  He leaves 6 grandchildren:  Michael Santurri, Haley Rouleau, Arthur, Victoria and Olivia LaFazia and Samantha Murphy.

Roland served in the Army, Vietnam Era, In Germany and the Netherlands.  He was a long time member of the Rotary Club, VFW, Varnum Continentals and East Greenwich Veteran Fireman’s Club.  Roland and his wife, Joan, founded East Winds Dry Cleaners & Laundry in 1984.  The business now has stores in East Greenwich, North Kingstown and Wakefield.

Funeral services will be private.

When the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us, Roland asked the family to hold a big party to celebrate his life.

As his passing drew near, he joked to his beloved wife, Joan, “I may be 100% French, but please give me an “Irish Wake” when it’s safe for my friends to remember me.”