Sybil Rogers

BLOOMFIELD
Sybil 'Louise' Rogers
June 30, 1922 - Aug. 7, 2009
Sybil "Louise" Rogers, 87, a resident of Bloomfield since 1998, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at the home of her daughter. Louise was born June 30, 1922, in Taiban, to William Perry and Ruthie (Haas) Longbotham.
Louise married George Ray Rogers on Sept. 16, 1936, in Estancia, and this marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple in Mesa, Ariz.
She was an active and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a visiting teacher.
Louise always was a hard worker. With her late husband, George, she owned and operated Market Basket Grocery in Aztec for over 20 years, as well as the Black Barn, a used furniture store in Albuquerque. Later she worked as a sales clerk for K Drugstore for nearly 16 years, also in Albuquerque.
Louise enjoyed doing and making plastic canvas. She loved sewing, reading and collecting recipes. She was an excellent cook and especially enjoyed watching the Food Channel.
She was our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and most importantly a good friend to all she knew. Louise will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Thanks, Mother, for all you did for us; we love you very much!
Louise was preceded in death by her husband, George Ray Rogers in 1990; two brothers, Walter JP, and Donny Longbotham; and a sister, Bunny Harris.
Louise is survived by her son, Walter Elmo Rogers and wife, Helen, of Mountain Home, Idaho; daughter, Georgia Rayburn and husband, Kenneth, of Bloomfield; son, Gilbert Perry Rogers and wife, Lieta, of West Jordan, Utah; daughter, Beverly Kay Hamilton and husband, Kent, of Albuquerque; daughter, Rhea Ellen Redfearn of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Lois Standaland of Albuquerque, Margaret Garey of Dallas, Texas, and Barbara Ratcliff of Clovis. She has a total of 200 descendants and growing.
Visitation will be from
5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington.
A second visitation will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 804. W. Blanco Blvd., in Bloomfield, followed by funeral services at 10 a.m., with Bishop Jerry Spangler conducting.
Louise will be buried next to her husband Friday, Aug. 14, at Vista Verde Memorial Park in Rio Rancho.
Pallbearers are Eric Rayburn, Russel Rogers, Steven Rogers, Brian Redfearn, Michael Rogers, Brian Rogers, Shane Lehman, Jason Sam, Ben Redfearn and Henry McCoy.
Honorary pallbearers are Gilbert Rogers, Elmo Rogers, Kenneth Rayburn, Kent Hamilton and Travis Rogers.
In lieu of flowers, the family, suggests that donations be made in Louise's memory to the Perpetual Education Fund, 15 E. South Temple St., 2nd Floor East, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 or the Missionary Fund, 50 E. South Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com.
Louise is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington; (505) 325-8688.