The death occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PE on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, of Alan Joseph DesRoches of Kensington, PE, aged 68 years. Alan was born in Summerside, PE to the late Adrien and Evelyn (Gallant) DesRoches. Loving father of Jolene (Brad) Wood, Trevor (Rachel), and Daniel (Jennifer). Cherished grandfather to Rylee, Brynn-Leigh, Cole, Chase, Callen and Kenzie. Survived by his brothers and sisters Thelma Hickey, Norma (Jimmy), Raymond (Dianne), Melvin (Pat), Austin (Anne), Kenneth (Marilyn), Nancy (Ivan) Gallant and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister, Louise McCuley; and brothers-in-law, Al McCuley, Renold Gillis and Marty Hickey. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until Friday January 19th, where a funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Interment to take place in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Miscouche at a later date. Memorial donations in Alan’s memory can be made directly to PEI Lung Association. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside, P.E.I