ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ROGERS, URIC J. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Sunday, June 26, 2016

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ROGERS, URIC J. 
January 7, 1925 - June 26, 2016

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Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1, 2016, during a 10:00 a.m. 
graveside memorial service in the Franklin Cemetery for Mr. Uric J. Rogers, a 
native of Adeline and a lifelong resident of Franklin who passed away at the 
age of 91 on Sunday evening, June 26, 2016, at Ochsner Medical Center in 
Kenner, LA.

Mr. Uric was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World 
War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater, as well as the in the Philippine 
Liberation. In his early years he enjoyed fishing and shrimping. Some of his 
favorite and well-known hobbies though were tending to his citrus trees, 
growing his vegetable garden, including the best tomatoes around, as well as 
building purple martin bird houses.

Survivors include one son, Barry M. Rogers and his wife Paulette Thibodeaux 
Rogers of New Iberia; two brothers, Oray Rogers and his wife Louise and Ovey 
Rogers and his wife Diane; four grandchildren, Dwight Rogers, Bret Rogers, 
Jonathan Longman, and Erica Meyers; and two great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Vuearlee Marie Hebert Rogers; his parents, 
Whitney and Gladys Verrett Rogers; three siblings, Sadie Rogers Weathersby, 
Doris Rogers Walker, and Floyd Rogers; a grandson, Tyler Meyers; and by Walter 
Weathersby, who was raised as a son.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, 
Franklin, LA

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