JENNIFER ROPER

1975 - 2018

JENNIFER ROPER obituary, 1975-2018, Oklahoma City, OK

BORN

1975

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Vondel Smith Mortuary South Lakes

4000 SW 119th St

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

JENNIFER ROPER Obituary

September 6, 1975 - August 5, 2018 OKLAHOMA CITY Jennifer, 42, passed away on Sunday after a long courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born to Emile Rivera & Joanne Willett in Torrance, CA. She married the love of her life, Mark Roper, on Aug. 21, 1993 and they were blessed with two sons. She was a loving wife & a devoted mother. She was known for her sense of humor & love of life. She will be fondly remembered for how she treated everyone as family. Jennifer was an advocate for other cancer survivors & volunteered with the Young Survivor Coalition hotline. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Frank Willett; & step-brother, Frank (Guy) Willett Jr. She leaves behind loving husband of 24 years, Mark; sons, Kyle & Kaleb; mother, Joanne Willett; father, Emile Rivera & wife, Carrie; brother, Emile Rivera Jr. & wife, Cheryl; step-sister, Lisa Willett; step-brother, Chris Willett & wife, Chrystal; as well as many extended family & friends. Jennifer loved life & lived each day with a generous heart & loving spirit. In honor of Jennifer & all other's that have battled cancer, we will be wearing pink for our celebration of her life. Memorial services are 10 AM Sat., Aug. 11, 2018, at Newcastle Christian Church, 2200 N. Main St., Newcastle, OK 73065. Visit vondelsmithmortuary.com to leave condolences.

Published by Oklahoman on Aug. 10, 2018.
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Newcastle Christian Church

2200 N. Main St., Newcastle, OK

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4000 SW 119th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73173

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