Wesley was born on January 24, 1932, in Ely, Nevada, the son of the late Charles and Lena (Turnquish) Roach. He was educated in the schools of Utah. Wesley worked for a mining company as a science technician for many years in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a member of United States Navy. His hobbies included watching old westerns, enjoyed traveling/sight-seeing and taking pictures, was an avid golfer, a devoted catholic, but most of all he loved spending time with his friends and family.
Survivors include his daughter, Sylvia Siferd of Pleasant Prairie; grandchildren, George (Darla) Carter, Heith (Suzette) Carter, Chuck (Lisa) Siferd; great-grandchildren, Josh, Megan, Austin, Kaitlyn, Alyssa, Charles, Kaleb; also included are his 12 great-great-grandchildren. Wesley was preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Roach; parents, Charles and Lena; daughters, Colleen Roach, Christine Angelos, and Juila Angelos.