TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for ROGERS, P.J.   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Oct. 9 to Oct. 10, 2013

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ROGERS, P.J. 

P.J. Rogers, 87, a resident of Des Allemands, entered into eternal rest 
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. 
He passed peacefully at the South East Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve. 

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday at St. Gertrude 
Catholic Church in Des Allemands. A Mass of Christian burial will be at noon 
Friday at the church, 

with burial in St. Gertrude Catholic Church cemetery in Des Allemands. 

He is survived by his wife, Genevia S. Rogers; son, Marlin Rogers and wife, 
Eileen; daughters, Cindy Braud and husband, Tommy, and Sue Hogan and husband, 
Bryan; brother, Roy Rogers; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Philibert and Edna G. Rogers; 
brothers, Lawrence, Guy and Clarence Rogers; and sister, Gladys Rousselle. 

P.J. retired from Avondale Shipyard. 
He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran and served on the U.S.S. Boxer. 
He was a past Commander of American Legion Post No. 316 and past officer of the 
VFW Post No. 3750. He was a constable and served on St. Charles Parish Hospital 
Board. P.J. also served as a Eucharistic minister at St. Gertrude Catholic 
Church. He dedicated his life to his family, church and community. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made for Masses or to the South 
East Louisiana War Veterans Home. 

Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. 

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