Roger, 84, entered into the presence of the Lord peacefully on July 28, 2026. 

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary; daughters, Julie Smith (Dave) and Sally Aguilar; his "favorite" granddaughter, Amy Anderson (Dylan), and his "favorite" grandson, Noah Aguilar. The eldest of six siblings, he is also survived by sisters, Susan Nadel (Carlton), Janet Najar, and Maryann Longacre (Clint); multiple nieces and nephews, cousins, and his aunt, Kathleen Sabin (Harry).

A native of Colorado, Roger graduated from Wheat Ridge High School. and Western Colorado University with a degree in accounting and finance. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1961-1967. Roger retired from the Department of Defense after 33+ years. 

Roger loved his family, friends and life outdoors. He enjoyed camping, fishing and as a young man, riding his horse on South Table Mountain. He was an avid gardener and made award-winning jellies. He loved the mountains and the beach. He and Mary shared their time between Colorado and their beach house in Seagrove, Florida. A faithful servant of Jesus since childhood, Roger remained active in his local church until the end. 

Semper Fi

Services will be held at a later date in September. Details to be determined.