Rashad Omar "Roach" Pelzer of Rockford departed this earthly life July 14, 2023. He was born July 21, 1981 in Rockford, IL the son of Jerome Cole and Gwendolyn Pelzer. Rashad attended Auburn High School.

Rashad leaves to cherish many loving memoires, his daughter, Aiesha Pelzer; his parents, Jerome (Yvette) Cole and Gwendolyn Pelzer; step mother, Brenda (Calvin) McMillian; sisters, Ayesha Thomas and Natasha Gordon; brothers, Jerome Pelzer, Samuel Skinner and Michael Alexander; special cousin Samantha (Rufus) McClung; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his step brother, Jerell Simmons; maternal grandmother, Sarah Pelzer; paternal grandparents Wilstine William and Sammie Cole.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m.  Friday, July 28, 2023 at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church 1901 W. State Street. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.