LaRoche, Collin James Collin James LaRoche, 23, of Phoenix, AZ formerly of Rome, passed away at Oneida Healthcare on February 25, 2017. He was born on December 17, 1993 in Rome, son of Jodi LaRoche and Darrick Cunningham. Collin was educated in the Rome School District and had attended college at Herkimer County Community College. He was employed as a Certified Personal Trainer at Fitness Works in Phoenix, AZ; and worked at Vogue Bistro in Surprise, AZ. Collin was a friendly, loving, and social person developing multiple friendships along his path. He was loved deeply and will be missed by many. Collin James is survived by his mother, Jodi LaRoche of Phoenix, AZ; step-father Eric Warner of Rome, NY; and father, Darrick Cunningham of Maryland. He is also survived by two brothers, Zachary Warner of Phoenix, and Jacob Warner and niece Isabella Warner of Rome; a sister Gabrielle LaRoche and niece Lilyanna Mantelli of Rome; step-brother Eric Warner and step-sister Nichole Breen; and two half-sisters Lauren and Chloe Cunningham. Collin also leaves behind grandparents JoAnn and Arthur Pape of Rome, grandfather Brian LaRoche of Temecula, CA, and a great-grandmother Bette Michaniw of Rome; and Uncles Jason Combs, and Christopher Pape of Rome, and his favorite Uncle Joseph LaRoche of Orlando, FL. Collin is survived by many other family and friends including special family members Dustin and Jonathan Frankey. He was predeceased by a brother, Adrian James LaRoche, and great-grandfather Joseph Michaniw, and great-grandmother Beatrice LaRoche. Funeral services were held on Thursday March 9, 2017 at 4:00pm at Strong-Burns & Sprock Funeral Home 7751 Merrick Rd, Rome, New York.