Arabella R. Nelson-Roach

Arabella R. Nelson-Roach, 19, of Lakeville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 25th at home.

Arabella was born in Winchester, Virginia on April 22, 2006. She graduated from Page County High School in 2024. She moved to the Michiana area full time on September 6, 2024, where she pursued her career as a hair stylist at Mirror Alley Hair Studio.

Arabella is survived by her parents, Stephen and Courtney Roach of South Bend, Jason Nelson and Lisa Judd of Shenondoah, Virginia, siblings, Jonas Freed, Julius Eastham, Liam Nelson, Caeman and sister-in-law Tessa Nelson, Lexis Owens, Zoë Owens, and Breanna Roach. Arabella is also survived by her grandparents, Ronald and Jeannie Pembelton, Calvin and Carolyn Roach, Wayne Shore, Daniel Hatfield, Patrica (Patrick) Grow and great grandmother, Barbara Muncie, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and two nieces.

Friends may visit with the family on Friday, March 6th at Christian Center Church, 530 E. Ireland Rd., South Bend, from 11:00am until 1:00pm. A service celebrating Arabella’s life will begin at 1:00pm with Pastor Mark Lantz officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Southlawn Cemetery of South Bend following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray final expenses.

Hanley and Sons Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements and wish to extend our deepest sympathy to all of Arabella’s family and friends. Online condolences may be left for her family at hanleyandsonsfuneralhomes.com

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