Roderick Anthony Rogers Obituary (1951

Roderick "Rick" Anthony Rogers, 69, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home in Bridgeport, surrounded by family. He was born on December 10, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY. Rick and his seven siblings were raised in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn by single mother, Mary Eleanor Rogers where he attended New York public schools. In pursuit of a better environment to raise his children, Rick and his ex-wife Cynthia Rogers moved to Bridgeport in the mid 1970s. He enjoyed a long career as a Printer at Caldor Department Stores, The Stamford Advocate and Bic Consumer Products until he retired in 2012. He met his love in the mid 1990s, Karen Denise Perry-Rogers. They shared their lives built on a strong foundation of trust and laughter for over 30 years. His one wish after receiving the diagnosis of Kidney Disease was to finally marry Karen - which he did! Rick loved his family, old movies, good food, jazz music and long walks to Beardsley Park. He was predeceased by him mother, Mary Eleanor Rogers, his son, Kendall Rogers, sister, Arlette Rogers and brothers, Darrell Rogers, Derrick Rogers, David Rogers and Shon Rogers. Left to celebrate is fun loving spirit is his wife, Karen Denise Perry-Rogers of Bridgeport, CT, his children, Roderick Rogers Jr. of Brooklyn, NY, Niles Rogers of Charlotte, NC, Brianna Rogers of Connecticut, Stepson, Keith Williams Jr., his siblings, Rennard Rogers of Far Rockaway, NY, Danita Gomes of Georgia, Armenta Quick of Coney Island, NY, five grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and his best friend, David Shaw of New York. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 5:00pm at Baker-Isaac Funeral Services 985 Stratford Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06607. Memorial Service Baker-Isaac Funeral Services Tuesday, September 7, 2021 5:00 PM 985 Stratford Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut 06607