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Thomas E. ROGERS Tom challenged cancer for over two years and went home to our Lord on April 19, 2011 at the age of 62. He was the beloved husband of Melodie, loving father of three sons, Tim, William (Janica), and Rudy (Polly) Rogers. He was the proud Grampa of Grace, Lillian and Rudy Rogers. Tom also leaves behind his sister, Patricia Braman (Dan), mother-in-law Lindy Vrtnar, four nieces, two nephews and a large extended family that he dearly loved. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Ben and Amy Rogers, brother and sister-in-law Ken and Diana Rogers, and father-in-law, Rudy Vrtnar. Tom was a well-known figure in the Seattle transportation industry and was honored by the Seattle Transportation Club as their Professional of the Year in 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Rosary Church in West Seattle on Thurs., April 28, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity. Rest, Tom, we'll love you and miss you forever. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Rogers
6 Entries
Adelle Comfort
May 2, 2011
Dear Melody and family,
I am sorry for your loss and I hope peace can come to your hearts soon.
Adelle (Hermann) Comfort
WSHS Class of 1966
Roger Young
April 28, 2011
To Mrs. Rogers, Tim, Will & Rudy: Our hearts & prayers go out to all of you this day as you put Tom to rest.
May the Lord bless & comfort you during this time of profound sorrow.
The Young family
Adnan Haq
April 27, 2011
I have known Tom for almost fourteen years. He was a warm and kind individual with a great sense of humor. But the biggest gift of all - Tom genuinely cared for others. He was a fine man who loved his family, friends, coworkers and his country. My deepest condolences for the Rogers family.
Peter Johnson
April 26, 2011
Tom and I only met a few times but we worked together for about ten years. He was always a gentleman and a consummate professional. I am a richer person by having had the privilege to work with Tom over the years and I will miss him.
Please extend my heartfelt sympathies to Tom’s family and to everyone at PCC.
Peter Johnson
Beluga International
April 26, 2011
Tom was one of the good guys. He always knew the right time to call, the right thing to say and the right gift for any occation. When you talked with him, he made you smile inside. He had that effect on people and certainly on our family. We are honored to have been part of his family.
Our thoughts and Prayers are with the Rogers family now and always.
Thank you Tom,
Kirk and Nancy White
April 25, 2011
My Prayers go out to the whole Rogers family at this time of loss and sorrow. I have not seen Tom in probably 20 years but he will always have a special place in my heart.
I worked for Tom starting in 1984 at C.S.I. and when that company shut down in 1986, Tom was hired by Maust Transfer and he graciously brought me with him. I was a young man with a new baby and he believed in me enough to think I had a future in this business.
I am still in the same building 25 years later and I love what I do.
Tom was an amazing man with a heart of gold but when he wanted something done he knew how to get that point across as well. I was so impressed to listen to him talk with our Japanese clients like he knew the language since birth.
The world lost a great person and he will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Thanks Tom, Bruce Lindseth.
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