Larry Leonard Rogers

Larry Leonard Rogers

Celebration of Life

May 27, 1961 – December 6, 2021

Larry Leonard Rogers passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born in 1961 in

Nova Scotia Canada to Alverta and William "Bill" Rogers. Larry's father Bill was in the United

States Air Force (USAF) and the family was stationed in Canada during Larry's birth. Growing up

the Rogers family lived many places while employed by the USAF (Canada, Arizona, Tennessee,

Hawaii, Germany, Nevada, etc.). After serving 30 years in the USAF the Rogers family's last

assignment was at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue Nebraska, where Larry's father Bill

eventually retired. Larry graduated from Bellevue West High School. Larry met Sharon

Williams of Omaha Nebraska in 1978. They dated for several years and married on May 25,

1991.

Larry served in the Army from 1981 to 1984. Upon leaving the Army he worked for Omaha

Housing Authority, and owned Big Larry's lawn care service. Most recently he was a Diesel

Mechanic with First Student. Larry's interest included football, especially NU Huskers (Go Big

Red!), Cowboy Action Shooting, spending time with family, fishing, watching western movies

and listening to R&B music. Larry was lovingly called "Chief" by his father. Others called him

"Big Larry". And his brother Michael called him "Rog". Larry loved talking "smack" with his

siblings and friends.

Larry leaves behind his wife Sharon Rogers, father William "Bill" Rogers, and preceded in death

by his mother, Alverta Rogers and brother Michael Rogers. Larry is survived by siblings Terry

Rogers-Womack (spouse Dennis Womack), Shirley Rogers, Ginger Rogers, Dawn Rogers

(Michael's sister-in-law), nieces and nephews Jason Rogers, William "Monty" Rogers, Taylor

Rogers, Nathan Rogers, Courtney Farmer, Jordan Farmer, Chanel Owens, Kai Owens, Catalina

Bonardi, Violet Owen. His in-laws are Ignatius Harold Sr deceased, Emelda Marie Williams

deceased, Audrey Mae Coleman (deceased spouse Chester Coleman), Lois Tate deceased

spouse (Leroy Tate), Ignatius Harold Williams, Theresa Williams, Alfred Williams, Carolyn

Williams, Roslyn Williams deceased, Joyce House deceased (spouse Billy House), Michael

Williams, Andre Williams, Jackie McIntosh (spouse Angelo McIntosh) and a multitude of nieces

and nephews.

Visitation: 10:00 to 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 15, 2021 with the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at Roeder Mortuary, 4932 Ames Ave.

Graveside Service: 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Rd.