On July 22, 2026 at 8:28pm, after a short battle with cancer, Raymond Desrochers passed away surrounded by his children.

Ray was born at Notre Dame Hospital in Manchester, NH on May 17, 1960 as the second child of Ronald Desrochers and Simone (Payment) Desrochers.

Ray was a precocious inquisitive child who chose to forge his own paths in life. After attending Manchester Memorial High School, Ray proudly served in the United States Marine Corps (Semper Fi) before moving back to NH to start his family. A planner at heart, he chose to join the Marines in a field that would secure a role in the field of computer science once discharged.

Ray strived to live a life of adventure, whether it was scuba diving around the world with his son and friends, hunting and shooting with his children, backpacking and camping through National parks and forests, or watching his kids play sports. He enjoyed traveling with his children, playing cribbage and Tuck with friends and family, libations at the Uptown (FEA), Davignon and East Side clubs and captaining his boat throughout the New England Region.

Ray is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Woodger (Desrochers), Melany Desrochers and partner, Rudy Rolon-Rivas, son Nick Desrochers and wife Marisa Desrochers, grandsons Charlie, Hunter, Gabriel and Samuel and granddaughter, Sofia. He is also survived by sisters, Kathy MacDonald and husband, Ray, Cookie Hebert and husband, Dan and brother Donnie Desrochers and husband, Chris, many nephews and nieces, as well as in-laws John Liptak and wife Ana.

SERVICES: A Celebration of Life will be held Monday July 27, 2026 at the Wild Rover Pub, 21 Kosciuszko St, Manchester, NH 03101 from 4 – 6 p.m. with a small service at 4:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Appalachian Mountain Club, (Attn: Development, 10 City Square, Suite 6, Boston, MA 02129) or Disabled American Veterans 275 Chestnut St, Manchester, NH 03101 in Ray’s honor.