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.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Alverta Rogers; brother, Michael Rogers; Larry’s in-laws, Ignatius Harold Sr., Emelda Marie Williams, Audrey’s spouse Chester Coleman, Lois Tate, Roslyn Williams and Joyce House.
Larry leaves behind his wife, Sharon Rogers; father, William “Bill” Rogers; siblings, Terry Rogers-Womack (spouse Dennis Womack), Shirley Rogers, Ginger Rogers, Dawn Rogers
(Michael’s sister-in-law); Lois’s spouse (Leroy Tate), nieces and nephews, Jason Rogers, William “Monty” Rogers, Taylor Rogers, Nathan Rogers, Courtney Farmer, Jordan Farmer, Chanel Owens,
Kai Owens, Catalina Bonardi, Violet Owen, Ignatius Harold Williams, Theresa Williams, Alfred Williams, Carolyn Williams, Joyce’s 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.
